Especially now since this is the end of the fiscal year.

The better Countrywide does the more BoA benefit from the stock it purchased.No idea if BoA can influence the Countrywide risk models.

Even there I am not sure any bank can influence how other banks dispose of their REOs.

This has nothing to do with speaking forcefully and everything to do with setting the right tone and influencing the prospect.

Doesn't leave much margin against the inevitable issues that crop up, though, so I think I'd tend to stay at a lower purchase price.You do get free living space for a year.You want to avoid it becoming "your house" and letting your own tastes have too much influence over what you do.A risk is that the market may be very different a year from now than it is now.

If you work fast in a slow market, you can positively influence that market and in time even make profitable deals that can help you grow.

I know the "GURUS" talk about being there for the BPO and influencing it if possible.Well, the BPO is the most important factor.

Mike -Keep in mind that the 50% Rule is a guideline, not a fiscal certainly.

If the agent spends a good bit of time with you and you back out, you can expect that to influence his/her decision to want to deal with you in the future, especially if the properties they are marketing are popular and they have other buyers.

How many times have they posted what is their influence rating etc.