My realtor, the top realtor in the Santa Clarita Valley, was great. I gave him a number that I wanted to make after closing costs and he said he could get more, and did. While at his office during the listing meeting the only thing he mentioned is that the recents listings (9/05)on the MLS had spiked. As I was leaving his office he quietly said “that if I pulled this off I would be a genius”. I knew what he meant but did not discuss it with him then or even today. Everybody in the industry has too much to lose so what can they say. I do not try to get others to sell, it is very stressful, kids, rentals, movers, etc. Also, I had a lot of equity so it was worth it. How many others have much equity after all the extractions of HELOC’s to make it worth it? Plus I don’t want my friends to think I am gloating to them, (my wife and I gloat everyday!)I have not read Talbotts book yet, but I wrote it myself (more gloating)
