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6. Negotiate The Offer...
Once your offer is made, you and your New Homes Colorado Springs
realtor
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:
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· 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
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