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Richie Alan Naggar, agent & author  (people first...then business Ran Right Realty )

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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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Did they pay it? Then no problem.

PS the Empire State Building is owned by a REIT,

http://www.empirestaterealtytrust.com

And its approximate value is 2B. Which makes 30 million 1.5%.

Wonder what an appraiser would have charged?

Apr 19, 2019 07:24 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

As long as I didn't have to get out of the car to do it, I'd take it on Richie! LOL

Apr 19, 2019 08:24 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Sometimes the terms of a negotiation are not immediately known.

Apr 19, 2019 08:04 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I wouldn't have recommended it thus saving $30M

Apr 19, 2019 07:10 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

That is what is so  wonderful about gov't contracts of those on the inside.

There is not such thing as a budget.

Just like Bank of America knew before they busted the economy, they KNEW the taxpayer and no one involved in the affair could be held accountable.

Any gov't investigation or initiative is like health care providers plugging into the medicare river of money. Very, very,very few are held accountable...except for perhaps a single practitioner. Never the plunder and pillage major providers.

However, Bob Mueller produced a product that will be on "loop play' for the next 2 yeas. Aghhh...stab me with a fork.

Do it for less! Why not go for MORE???  After all, Nancy isn't the one paying....you are.....and me....and all those not bellied up to the trough of  'here's the tax dollars, come and get it!"

Apr 19, 2019 08:09 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Not during Baseball Season

Apr 19, 2019 09:03 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Amen, Richie!

I was hoping someone was going to come up with the  absurd number of $$$$$$$, this cost all the taxpayers.  And for what? 

Apr 19, 2019 08:39 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I think Doug Dawes has the perfect answer Richie Alan Naggar 

Apr 19, 2019 07:45 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Speechless...

Apr 19, 2019 11:52 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Trying to stay out of the politics, but I know we will hear nonstop for the next few months about the "obstruction" issues. When will people get back to actually governing?

Apr 19, 2019 09:26 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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No, but I'd gladly accept 30m to give my view on it's value.

Apr 19, 2019 09:04 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't know which question you are asking... would I have done Bob Mueller's opinion for less or the Empire State Building BPO for less. I do keep hearing from agents who do BPO's they have trouble getting paid. 

Apr 19, 2019 08:55 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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We have to invest in Talent, clearly these are the experts in this area, we are not.

Apr 19, 2019 08:16 AM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wow, that is big $$$

Apr 19, 2019 01:52 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
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I could not, in good conscience, recommend such an expenditure. Should whomever made the recommendation be fired? OF COURSE! Will they be fired? Of course NOT! 

It was a totally ridiculous waste of money that could have been spent on FAR more necessary issues for Americans!

Apr 19, 2019 11:38 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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Apr 19, 2019 03:08 PM
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Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
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I'm with Wanda, I'd do a drive-by for $15 million. No problem. 

Apr 19, 2019 10:37 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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Wow real, I think that is cheap for New York.

 

Apr 19, 2019 09:34 AM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
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If I'm the broker I'll do it .   If I'm on the other end $30M is too much 

Apr 19, 2019 02:45 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

a discount broker......

Apr 19, 2019 01:37 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I'd have done it for $29 Million, they blew it.

Apr 19, 2019 01:04 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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BPO done for 30 million and a great payment! As for the government, they wasted our money!

Apr 19, 2019 12:28 PM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
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Nope, but if I did it had better have pictures and at least 5,000 pages of text!

Apr 19, 2019 10:32 AM
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Bristar Realty (Realtor/Attorney) - Orange, CA
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Richie, would you want to pay $64,000,000.00, over a two year period, to pay another's tab to play golf at a country club they own? 

Apr 19, 2019 10:23 AM
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
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No. I wouldn't pay that amount for a BPO. I would have done it for a lot less.

Apr 19, 2019 09:55 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
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Sounds pricey to me. It's always easier to overpay when you are spending someone elses money. 

Apr 20, 2019 06:37 AM
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Kris Collis, Associate Broker
Smart Way America Realty - East Stroudsburg, PA
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Thanks for this Richie, would you have a good link to read about this?  Thanks!!

Apr 19, 2019 09:04 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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Wow... I'm currious what comps they used for their BPO

Apr 19, 2019 02:58 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Mueller has an effective approach to retirement funding.

Apr 19, 2019 02:08 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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I heard they are trying to sell that puppy. Put it in the MLS? Use bad pictures from the car like Wanda suggested?

Apr 19, 2019 10:17 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Just shows there are so many ways to waste money in government or to get an opinion!

Apr 19, 2019 10:14 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
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Last one was just $125 for a 10K sf commercial high tech in Palo Alto with 2 photos each room. I told them I will not be able to find comps and excused myself.

My previous one was a defunct porno theater. I got a call from the service. Sam, I used live near there.  You are not expected to find a similiar one. Don't turn it down. If you can not find comps go to Oakland. You can use a Google map for it.  We will support you.  

Apr 19, 2019 09:43 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Wow, had no idea! 

May 03, 2019 02:41 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
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If my opinion was worth $30 Million, I would gladly take the money.

Apr 24, 2019 02:46 PM
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
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Probably beyond my scope of expertise. I'd be glad to refer it out though for 25% of the fee.

Apr 22, 2019 04:16 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I don't understand your question Richie.

Apr 20, 2019 11:33 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Why am I not surprised?

Apr 20, 2019 09:09 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
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I think it was fair.

Apr 20, 2019 07:45 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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No idea he is a Commercial Broker. I guess everyone considers themselves as experts.

Apr 20, 2019 06:55 AM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

No idea what you are talking about

Apr 20, 2019 06:09 AM
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Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

I would rather pay Mueller to investigate our government, than to pay 182 rounds of golf with security detail, airfare and hotel bills. In 2020, I’d vote for Tiger Woods. He may not be a good President, just like Trump, but he sure can play better golf. Just a thought, Aren’t the Republicans complaining about Democrates, remind you of the Republicans not willing to work with the Democrates and Obama? Same story, just different side of the coin

Apr 20, 2019 06:05 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It is easy for politicians to spend money that is not their own. Waste is common among a good half the politicans. Time for term limits

Apr 20, 2019 05:46 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Our goverment at it's best.

Apr 20, 2019 04:09 AM