It is much easier to go to a government office and just be a number in a crowd where you apply once and get mailbox money for years to come.

Since I assume you aren't in the business, have them go thru a loan officer to pull credit to see how long it will take for finance and of course look at debt to income.

Reduce your price until the supply increases.

Dion, We just won't agree on this.If you were to say all that to a loan officer, you wouldn't get the loan.

There are things such as "office listings" or "exclusive listings" AKA "pocket listings".

While rates are increasing, that implies that the job market is strengthening, so rates may be higher, but if there are MORE people WITH JOBS in the economy, that will provide continued supply for the real estate market.Hard to get a loan at ANY rate if you are unemployed - ya know?

One asset manager wants the deposit to go to the listed real estate office, and another wants the deposit to go to the asset manager.

Their office has assistants assigned to each property and they make everything happen without any help on my part.If you don't know how to do the required paperwork on a retail sale to a homebuyer, you are best served by an agent.

. - Escrow and govt. offices are closed so I don't believe anything could have gotten started yet in that regard.My thinking is that I shouldn't be liable for broker commission at this point if I send a document stating I no longer wish to proceed.

See if you can get onto the base and over to the housing office to put some of your properties on their displays for potential renters.3) Get into Kings Crosiing....All military want a home there.