Tag Archives: Negotiatng

Negotiating Tips 2

In our last segment we talked about the different kinds of negotiating styles that you’re likely to be up against when you buy or sell your home. Today we’ll talk about some of the ways you might respond when faced with certain negotiating styles so you can negotiate the best deal possible. If you want […]

Negotiating Tips

Negotiating is a part of every real estate transaction. It’s also a very popular topic of conversation. I can guarantee you that right now, someone, somewhere is talking about their “real estate negotiation”. But what role does negotiating actually play in real estate? I’d say negotiating plays a fairly big role in real estate given […]

You See It, You Like It, You Buy It – Part 3

This is the third post on this subject, otherwise known as “He Who Hesitates May Get Lost”. You’ll remember that Part 1 was about the second buyer who appeared out of nowhere at 11:30 pm just as the seller was about to accept my client’s offer and Part 2 was about the negotiations that carried […]

How About Realistic List Prices?

Lots of  people don’t  enjoy buying or selling a home, partly because of how the system works. When you want to buy something in a store, one look at the price tag tells you how much you’ll have to pay. When you want to buy a home, you can look at the list price, but […]

Kudos to My Client!

The media’s focus on bad news often results in good news and good people going unnoticed. This is true in real estate, as well. One of the things I enjoy most about being an agent is learning about people because buying or selling a home often reveals a person’s true personality. My client (let’s call her Sam) […]

Should You Take That Offer?

When it comes time to buy or sell your home, you have to be prepared to negotiate. You may get lucky if the person on the other side of the table offers you everything you want, but that doesn’t happen too often. Most of the time, you’ll have to decide if you should take an […]

It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over

If we’ve ever had the opportunity to work together, you’ll probably remember me saying at some point “Don’t count on anything until it actually happens.” Solid advice, if I do say so myself, especially when it comes to real estate. That’s because fact is often stranger than fiction in the world of real estate. Even […]