How to drive a real estate deal

Sunday, May 21, 2006 | 7:39 a.m.

With the cooling of the local housing market, Bill and Adel Forsythe are hoping to snag a buyer for their 10,000-square-foot home in Summerlin by throwing a car into the mix.

The couple said that in addition to paying a 3 percent real estate commission, they will give a BMW Z4 convertible to whoever delivers them a buyer.

The Forsythes are asking $5.9 million for their home. They listed it in June 2004 for $6.9 million.

Delinda Crampton, the real estate agent listing the house, said the high-end market is challenged by a small pool of qualified buyers. Offering a car should help drum up interest, she said.

The recipient will have to buy his own gas.

"With the commission the agent will be getting, they'll be more than able to afford the gas for that car," Crampton said.

- Jennifer Shubinski

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