the second buyer solved your problem. How did he know about the time constraint? Even though it may be well intended sometimes agents say too much, or I've seen the buyers talking to your neighbor when they were viewing your home and the neighbor told them everything they knew thinking they were helping.
TRY TO GET THE LAST COUNTEROFFER
Remaining calm and focused during the counteroffers is the key to getting to the last counter. By asking the buyer to give something in return every time he/she comes back with another request, you gain the upper hand, and he/she will start backing away from making nonessential demands. The less he/she thinks they can get away with, the less they will ask for beyond what they need.
DON'T BECOME FLOODED BY CONCESSIONS
When a buyer submits an offer to you, unless it’s a fantastic one, you should bring counteroffers to the table. Perhaps a different price and/or concessions — such as a better closing date, better terms, or modification of conditions — will enter the negotiations. “Everything is negotiable,” While price is king in most real estate transactions, you can’t discount the deposit amount or terms. conditions, possession date, chattels to include or exclude, and maintenance/repairs to be completed before closing day are all up for negotiation.” When reviewing the offer, be sure to consider items that would be unacceptable to you. A counteroffer is used to, in effect, accept some (or most) of the terms of the buyer’s latest offer, while modifying other items. Since there is no limit to the amount of times counteroffers can be made, make sure the buyer will have
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