His enlistment is up Feb. 2013 and we plan to return to the area, so I would like to keep the house, and am planning to rent it out to my roommate and another person.

And as a former Navy Enlisted [E-6] who spent some time in Norfolk aboard ship, advance in your rates. 

Ahhh, and they would enlist their friends in all kinds of ploys, some of those friends would suggest things or advise them as to ideas they could use to avoid what had to be done.Some kids just don't grow up

I would then do my last 3 year re-enlistment in Ft.Lewis (God willing I get it).

We will use classified ads, yards signs, and enlist broker services to generate qualifying leads to lower any holding costs.Management SummaryApanou Management LLC is operated under the direction of its co-founders and the day-to-day operations are handled by the founders.

To get to your question Joshus, I am an enlisted member. 

Account Closed Sounds like your agent doing a favor smelled an opportunity to make a little extra cash and is trying to squeeze himself the commission since its now on the table.There is nothing you can do if the seller wants to enlist an agent before your contract was accepted and if they want to counter at a higher price that is also their prerogative.However you should be upfront with 'your agent', and tell him what you think is going on.

Another way, although unpopular with BPers is to enlist the services of a real estate agent.

If there is a 40% gap between you and the seller and the seller has enlisted the help of a realtor then I would find another property.

I also suggest enlisting the help of a good buyer's agent.