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Real Estate Valuation Factors in Bin Laden Search

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Real Estate Agent with Metro Referral Associates Inc. 0225179837

As I watched the  news of Osama Bin Laden's demise last night through the dedication and hard work of our intelligence and military personnel, I couldn't help but smile when I heard that real estate valuation was used as a point to assist in identifying what might have been the possible location of the head of Al Quaeda.

It was mentioned that questions arose over the supposed value of the compound as $1M and yet there was the absence of internet service-obviously something to raise red flags.

And, while there was certainly much intelligence work that went into this operation, it was interesting that the value of the real estate was part of the equation and intelligence gathering. 

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Howard and Susan Meyers
The Hudson Company Winnetka and North Shore - Winnetka, IL

Hadn't heard this information Christine.  Very interesting use of intelligence.

May 02, 2011 01:27 AM
Christine Zinser
Metro Referral Associates Inc. - Burke, VA
I Make Home Happen™

I'm almost certain that no one performed an "official" appraisal. I suppose in Pakistan, if you can afford a $1M home, you are more likely to have those services and their absence drew attention... 

May 02, 2011 01:37 AM