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Compromise is Not a Dirty Word
Compromise is Not a Dirty Word No, I am not talking politics....although the same premise does apply there as well.   I am talking real estate. In most real estate transactions, there is a fair amount of compromise.....price, repairs, and other terms are all negotiated. Too often I find parties digging in their heels about who is "right" and what is "fair".   Right and fair really depend on perspective. Every once in a while I have a deal where the other side is not moving on anything and it seems empirically unfair. Most of the time, it seems that from their perspective they are giving on something.  Of course, my job is to negotiate the best terms possible for my buyers. The Sellers are also represented most of the time and they are working toward the best terms for their clients.  Quite often, we meet in the middle. In other words, we compromise.  Usually, both sides are happy.  Sometimes both sides are unhappy. Either case seems to indicate that we are in the right place.  Buyers and Sellers need to remember that compromise is not a dirty word.  In the end, if the home is one you really want to ... more

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