6.NEGOTIATE THE OFFER ON THE HOME
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.
