• Barbeque • Patio furniture: planters, garden benches, and ornaments • Garden shed • Lawnmower, power washer, leaf vacuum, or other maintenance equipment • Recreational equipment, such as ping-pong and pool tables, above-ground pools, trampolines, climbers, swing sets, and hot tubs • Offer to prepay taxes or closing costs • Offer a year of landscaping, pool cleaning, or maid service The decision-making process is relatively simple if you consider what items you are willing to part with based on how easy or difficult it will be to move them. Also, consider how often you use movable items and the cost of replacement. You can offer many kinds of incentives. A buyer may request an incentive in the transaction. It’s all part of the negotiation.
Buyer requests or seller incentives may include:
• Reduction of the asking price • Seller-paid points • Help with the down payment • Help with closing costs • Offering to close in a short time • Offering or transferring a home warranty
96
Powered by FlippingBook