for how long you have to move into a new home yourself. If they are currently in the middle of selling their home, ask them if their home is under contract, as well. Once you find the right house for you, when are you planning on moving in? Don’t be surprised if they cannot give you a straight answer right away. However, if they blow this question off completely, you may want to look at other buyers. If this particular buyer says “Within the next couple of months,” or “Within a year at the very least,” they are motivated to purchase a new home. If they simply say, “I’m/we’re not sure,” then you’re better off looking at a different buyer. The same applies if they say, “Maybe seven months or so,” or something along those lines—that would be a long time to keep your house on the market while they make up their minds, and isn’t worth the hassle. STARTING THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS During negotiations, you will have a lot to do. You will need to have certain things prepared beforehand, there will be a lot of numbers to go over, and a whole pile of other issues to deal
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