The Typical Negotiating Approach
You’re probably familiar with the way most people approach the buying and selling process. The home is put on the market, and when an interested buyer comes by, they make an offer to the homeowner. The homeowner usually will make a counter offer, which can be accepted or rejected by the bidder. Sometimes this back-and- forth goes on for a while. There are both pros and cons to this situation.
Pros:
One positive to the typical negotiating method is the transaction is straightforward and easy to understand. It makes the seller seem flexible and willing to work with the buyer’s needs. This strategy can work well for folks who are willing to take lower offers to simply be rid of a home.
Cons:
A serious negative to this approach is that once you accept and sign off on the low offer, your house is off the market . Letmeput that in perspective. Let’s suppose Sally Sue, who checked out your home last week, calls with a much higher bidding price five minutes after you reluctantly signed off on a low offer. You are now legally bound to put Ms. Sue on hold until you see if your current accepted contract works out. You could make substantially less money, and there’s not a thing in the world that you can do about it.
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