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.
