Real estate blog entries tagged with negotiations by Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC)

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Home : Blogs : Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) : Austin Texas Real Estate Blog (and other stuff) : Tag "negotiations"

negotiations: There is a difference between bluffing and good negotiating - Don't gamble with your clients' money - 08/12/09 05:20 PM

I was thrilled this past month to have sold a listing of mine in 8 days, with three offers in hand. With more economists predicting that we are at or near the end of the recession, this is very encouraging. I have found that when enough people hear that things are good or getting better, they tend to start spending, which makes it happen.
During the negotiations on this property, I was reminded of something that has happened to me a few times over the years. On occasion, when I receive multiple offers on my listings, I get the sense that … (73 comments)

negotiations: "Bring All Offers" and "Price Firm" are NOT Synonymous! Lessons from the trenches - 04/01/09 11:24 PM

I have been selling homes full-time here in Austin for over 12 years now. Part of learning any business is learning the lingo. Here are a few examples:
"Needs TLC" or "Handyman Special" - In a nutshell, this means that you need some extra money set aside (possibly a lot of it) if you want to buy this property. There will be a lot of repairs and/or renovations involved. "Cozy" - More than likely, this just means "small". "Won't last" - More often than not, I see this phrase when the home has already been on the market a long time. Speaking of … (122 comments)

negotiations: My Plan to Change the Real Estate Industry Forever! (Sounds Humble, Right?) - 02/28/09 08:50 AM

For the past several years, I have had an idea that I think would help to level the playing field a bit for real estate agents in any market. I have shared this with many of my personal clients, but never publicly...until now. Consider this: When you are working with buyer clients, and they are interested in making an offer on a property, you then contact the listing agent to let them know, right? You might request a seller's disclosure, or a survey, or both, along with asking a few other questions.

How many times have you heard one of … (197 comments)

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