that meets your every need. That situation rarely happens, but that does not mean buyers won’t make lowball offers. If they see your house as the perfect home, they may suddenly switch their priority to negotiating a lower-than-market-value price. No matter how insulting or laughable their offer may be, keep your cool and maintain your position. If they truly like your home better than any others, why would they pay less for it? Keep focused, and negotiate accordingly.
DO BE QUIET AND LIS T AND LISTEN
As a seller, whether you are approached by the buyer or the buyer’s agent, remaining quiet is one of the best ways to negotiate the sale. Its best to not speak to the buyer or their Realtor. Try to always leave the property for showings. But if you have to be home, don't make the mistake of developing a feel-good, friendly relationship with either the buyer or his agent which might lull you into dropping your guard and can interfere with your focused efforts to sell your home quickly and for a good price.
DO KNOW WHAT MOTIVATES THE B TES THE BUYER
Sometimes buying agents will work to learn why you want to sell your home. Agents know that sellers want to go to close only once. If the buyer is advised to demand a lower price because of minor defects discovered during a third-party home inspection, they may use this as a negotiating tool. More importantly, an agent for the buyer may advise his client to offer the asking price in the full knowledge that minor flaws exist, only to later demand reductions and bring the offer down to what the buyer actually wanted to pay in the first place.
DON'T FREELY GIVE OUT YOUR INFORMATION
If you have multiple offers on your home, the price isn’t always
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