| Once your
offer is made, you and your real estate agent may need to
enter some negotiation in order to reach an agreement. Keep
in mind that almost everything is negotiable when you are
buying a house. This can give you a great deal of leverage
in the buying process -- that is, if you have adequate information
and you use it in an appropriate manner. Your agent will have
the market knowledge and negotiating expertise necessary to
make sure that your offer is accepted at the best price and
terms possible for you.
Some of
the things that you may have to negotiate are:
·
The price
· Financing
· Closing costs
· Repairs that need to be done
· Appliances and fixtures
· Landscaping
· Painting
· Occupancy time frame
The key
to successful negotiating is keeping in mind that the end
result must make both you, the buyer, and the seller happy.
Otherwise, negative feelings will persist throughout the remainder
of the process and someone may walk away feeling that they
were not treated fairly. |
