not let the process of selling your home wear you out. Don't compromise your time and effort to keep things moving in escrow. Your listing agent should suggest a home inspection before you list to avoid trouble when negotiating the sale. Don’t Freely Give out Your Information If you have multiple offers on your home, the price isn't always the bottom line. Sometimes what you tell the buyer is advantageous to his offer. For example, you have two interested buyers in your home. One buyer offers full asking price thinking that buyer will readily accept, but will have to tell the seller that they need a few months to close to get financing finalized or to get inspections, etc. The other buyer casually asks why he is selling, and the seller offers crucial information that leads the buyer to offer for $10,000 less than asking 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 buyer solved your problem. How did the buyer know about the time constraint? You may have disclosed it when he asked why you were selling.
Do Get the Last Concession Remaining calm and focused during the counter-offers is the key to getting the last concession. By asking the buyer to
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