thanksIt doesn't matter what you offer, what matters is getting a BPO done, influencing the BPO to get a low price and then working it down from there. 50% of FMV.

The NAR has influenced state real estate boards so that the boards are concerned with the "rights" of buyers almost to the exclusion of fair play for sellers.

Looks like I passed the 10,000 influence mark today and I joined the new elite :mrgreen: Now, I just gotta catch the other guys :)Thanks to all who voted my posts and whatever else you may have done to propel me to kick it with the big dogs

That was 10 years ago and the home has grown substantially in value because of the repairs and modifications that have been made.

Once upon a time you had some influence over the appraiser, and could nudge them toward the higher comps.

The problem is that the latter two have a normal private sector with companies competing with each other whereas Dubai is heavily influenced by businesses controlled by the rule and his friends.I agree that Dubai built too fast but disagree that it is a place with nothing going for it.

I don't know where to get information like that so a weekly newsletter would be valuable.Also, interviewing some of the people who have the highest influence points and showing the transcripts would be beneficial as well.All great ideas in my opinion.

- Since I am offering a substantial discount on all 10 homes, which amounts to the value of 1 of the homes.

There is a substantial fine for not doing so, but the government almost never fines people for not doing so.

Any new perspective on "influencing the BPO"?