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reductions bringing the offer down to what the buyer wanted to pay. Knowing that situations like this happen, don’t let the process of selling your home wear you out. Don’t compromise your time and effort to keep things moving in closing. Your listing agent should suggest a home inspection before you list to avoid trouble when negotiating the sale. DON'T FREELY GIVE OUT INFORMATION If you have multiple offers on your home, the price is not always the bottom line. Sometimes what you tell the buyer is advantageous to his/ her offer, rather than your selling position. For example, let’s say you have two interested buyers. One buyer offers full asking price, thinking that you will readily accept, but tells you she needs a few months to close to get financing finalized or to get inspections. The other buyer casually asks why you are selling, and you offer crucial information about a coming transfer that leads the buyer to offer $10,000 less than your asking price, but agrees to close quickly without any financial or inspection contingencies. While the first buyer offered more money, the second buyer was more appealing time-wise. If you were under a time constraint, the second

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