real estate negotiations: Keys to Successful Real Estate Negotiations - 05/09/08 02:05 PM
People negotiate almost every day one way or the other, even if it may not be directly obvious. You can learn from these commonplace negotiations plus learn from some keys which can be examined and used in negotiation.
One of the biggest keys to successful negotiation is motivation. Simply put, … (5 comments)
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real estate negotiations: Win Win is a Loser! - 05/06/08 09:55 AM
The big term for the last several years was "Win..Win!" In today's market it is a total loser. It represents an agent that does not know the basics of negotiating, and is a capitulation in representing your client's needs. If an agent has a signed agency with a buyer or seller, … (36 comments)
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real estate negotiations: The Key To Getting The House You Want - 04/16/08 06:24 AM
One of most stressful
times in the house hunting process is when you are preparing your offer
for a property. I have gone through many negotiations and try
to help my buyer clients to prepare the best offer that they can give.
While we all want to feel we … (4 comments)
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real estate negotiations: How Much Will My Seller Take? Thanks for Asking... - 03/13/08 12:06 PM
But I'm not telling you. Make an offer, and I promise a fast response. You know the listed price. I currently have a transaction with a great agent, Cindy. She's very professional. She was the best at asking. She must have asked me 7 different ways. The neat thing about Cindy … (1 comments)
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real estate negotiations: MR/MIZ REAL ESTATE AGENT: WHERE'D YOU LEARN THIS BAD BEHAVIOR? - 03/08/08 06:53 AM
I have a serious question. Where did this bunch of real estate agents get the idea that it's OK and proper to begin negotiations for their client without anything in writing and no money being put on the line?
Or how about this one? "How much do you think they'll take for … (9 comments)
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real estate negotiations: Presenting a Silly Offer to the Sellers - 02/24/08 02:07 PM
On one of my new listings that went on the market this last week, I had an agent show it twice and call to tell me they were coming in with an offer. I did expect this one to sell fairly fast, so I wasn't surprised by the immediate interest.
I … (32 comments)
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real estate negotiations: Real Estate Lessons! What Have You Learned? - 01/16/08 08:58 PM
Over there years in real estate there is a lot that you can learn! It is possible to learn so much from every aspect of the deals that we do! There is a buyer side, a seller side, a legal aspect, financials, disclosures, inspections and mechanics, showing protocol, social interaction, flaring … (46 comments)
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real estate negotiations: You got an offer on your Big Bear Home, now how do you get this fish in the boat? - 12/28/07 07:37 PM
First of all, if you got an offer, good for you. That means you were priced well enough to sell the Real Estate agents on showing your Big Bear home. Now you'll need to get your ego out of the way and see if you can get your home sold before … (0 comments)
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real estate negotiations: To tell or not to tell, that is the question......... - 08/22/07 07:37 PM
Well I have a dilemma and I hoping to get some input and advice because I do not want to make the wrong move. I wouldn't want to cause a an uproar but my conscience is telling me one thing and I am not too sure what I should do.
If for … (16 comments)
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real estate negotiations: My buyers found out something that has them running away! - 08/15/07 11:12 AM
Today's world is full of all walks of life. We have good hearted people then there are those who are not so good hearted. It's a gamble sometimes when you are looking to move weather it is buying a home or even renting. It is even more of a gamble when you … (45 comments)
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real estate negotiations: Twinkies are Really a White Meat!" Some Believe What they Want to Believe! - 06/28/07 09:49 PM
"Twinkies are really a white meat!" Some people believe what hey want to believe. Because I am buying a home I am entitled to this...this is what I want! The seller should have known I wanted a warranty and I am not closing until I get one. There are always buyers, … (22 comments)
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real estate negotiations: I am sorry sir, I am a Realtor not a punching bag.... - 06/07/07 07:29 PM
It just amazes me just how many buyers and sellers seem to forget that not only are we real estate professionals, but we are also people first! When you have a buyer or a seller that does not show proper respect or like to blame the agent for anything that goes … (9 comments)
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real estate negotiations: Custody battle between buyers and sellers...who gets what? - 05/15/07 08:12 AM
When you have a seller that ignores simple advice and it causes a custody battle between them and the buyers; do you tell them " I told you so." or do you pull your hair out of your head?
Once upon a time there was a Seller that had a beautiful chandelier … (4 comments)
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real estate negotiations: THE ART OF NEGOTIATING - 04/07/07 04:17 PM
The Art of Negotiating
From the very first time I speak with another agent, although they may not realize it, I've already begun negotiating for my client.
The area of negotiating is probably the single most important trait of defining a great real estate agent, but also the most often overlooked. Thousands … (6 comments)
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real estate negotiations: What Do You Say When a Buyer asks You To Drop Your Commission? - 04/01/07 08:40 AM
In the past it was mostly once in a blue moon did a buyer ask you to drop your commission when you are the listing agent. Not so any more. It seems someone has given the buyers a guerrilla war manual for real estate on how to beat up the listing … (74 comments)
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real estate negotiations: Negotiating the Best Deal on your Property: Bargaining Strategies for Real Estate - 03/27/07 02:10 AM
Negotiating the Deal
There are literally hundreds of points that you can negotiate in a real estate transaction. Usually, you'll deal with just a handful when making your offer, such as the standard financing and home inspection contingencies. Most purchase contracts, especially if they are standard documents, contain boilerplate language that may … (1 comments)
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real estate negotiations: Zillow a Dinosaur Already? - 10/05/06 10:33 AM
Several times a week, I receive calls from San Diego appraisers seeking guidance on home valuations. It is a slippery slope. Twice in the last month, we have been involved in transactions where the purchase price was 10- to 15 percent under the lender's appraised value. In one situation we represented a very … (5 comments)
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