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Word Wednesday: Negotiation

"In business, as in life, you don't get what you deserve.  You get what you negotiate."
-Chester L. Karrass
Negotiation is a big word. It's not a big word because of the number of letters but how big of an impact negotiating is in your life.  Whether you are a good or bad negotiater will have a big impact on how your life goes.
When you think about it, nearly everything we do in life involves some kind of negotiation.  
Successful negotiation is about getting what you want by seeing things from the other person's point of view. You must find a way for the "other" side to see that what you are striving for is in their best interest.  
Negotiation is a particularly big word in real estate.  You do it all day, every day.   Buyers want to buy low.  Sellers want to sell high.  How do you get them to come to an agreement?  You negotiate, of course.  
Sellers must prepare their homes with the buyer's eye in mind.  Buyers must present their offer from the seller's point of view.  Buyers must show the sellers why taking their offer is in their best interest, even if it is for less money than they wanted ... more

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