Apparently the housing collapse and economic troubles are hurting some real estate companies you wouldn't have expected.

You've brought the assignment of contract which stipulates your fee and the %age you expect up front.

Should I change my realtor or am I expecting too much?

Fuld, I expect, will be one of many corporatists happy to contribute to the cause.

The LinkedIn group isn't very active, nor do I expect it to be, given anything that could be asked/done there, can probably get a quicker response here.Then again, it is a good way for all the BP people on LinkedIn to connect over there.

If you email them to ask about the furnace, or how many offers why got, don't expect an email back.

True market value is what you would expect to get for the property after the repairs.

Meaning, you are not building reserves for expected and unexpected repairs you may face as well as vacancies.

The trick is to get accurate comps, rental history, and keep a realistic expectation of vacancies and maintanance.

As a Nation, we must stamp out this expectation.