From an economic standpoint, there's the pressure of 68% pushing against a $25k rise in prices.

There are lots of lenders out there that specialize in different things and have different workarounds. by working with the same broker, they'll understand where your priorities lay and since they have a better understanding of your experience, they can push for exceptions that wouldn't normally be approved.I myself am a broker so I may be a bit biased here, but if you do feel that your current broker isn't very good or that they are overcharging you then you can certainly explore other options.

*Lake Anna, Reston Virginia*Originating in 1990, The Reston Town Center is a major employment and entertainment hub in the area, with companies such as Google, Leidos, Facebook, Microsoft, General Dynamics, and Fannie Mae, to name a few, more than 50 retailers, including an 11 screen LOOK Dine-In Cinema, CitySwing (Golf Simulator), a seasonal ice rink, many well-renowned restaurants and bars, and other highly attractive amenities such as a full service 243 bed hospital, a new metro, and the Dulles International Airport that is receiving $700 million renovations by 2026*Reston Town Center*Source: Rediscovering Reston-- the First Planned Community in the USSource: Washington Dulles International Airport to Expand Passenger and Cargo OperationsOne of the biggest points of discussion over the last few years has been around the office market, and how the rising office vacancies due to the shift towards a work-from-home and hybrid work schedule have pushed many companies to downsize or relocate out of previously major employment centers.

NAR’s numbers show a healthy bump in inventory—a 5.9% month-over-month increase and a 10.3% rise year-over-year, rounding out to about 1.07 million units up for grabs.Despite the bigger selection, buyers are still out in full force, pushing the median existing-home sales price up by 5.7% from last year to $384,500.

That experience pushed me to grow, learn, and ultimately do what I’m doing today—helping others create successful off-market real estate strategies.

I had initially asked for a single trust given the simplicity of our situation but the estate planning lawyer pushed back saying most of his clients do two separate trusts for asset protection and that he would not recommend we do a single trust.

And the potential CA investor that I referred to an agent who's trying to push a $10,000 coaching program - I thought that was a little shady. 

So if rates drop to say 4.5 then in lower price range properties sub 3 million the sellers likely push asking prices and cap rates down to 5 to 5.25 again. 

It's hard not to push it when you get close, but patience is the key, especially where we live.

Can you push it high prices during high season trying to maximize occupancy.