tips: Keep Your Emotions in Check - How To Negotiate Your Best House Buy! - 01/05/12 04:13 AM
Keep your emotions in check and your eyes on the goal, and you’ll pay less when purchasing a home.
When negotiating a house sale, for every concession you make, ask for something in return. Image: Westend61/Getty Images
 
Buying a home can be emotional, but negotiating the price shouldn’t be. The key to saving money when purchasing a home is sticking to a plan during the turbulence of high-stakes negotiations. A real estate agent who represents you can guide you and offer you advice, but you are the one who must make the final decision during each round of offers and … (6 comments)

tips: Negotiating: 6 Tips for Success! Not Just for Agents. - 11/29/11 01:11 PM
There are any things to consider in negotiating and many skills you need to have BEFORE you even begin. I have thought about this long and hard, and there are certain elements that will make anyone a master of the craft if they can master the elements.
First. Know What You are Worth. You need to know exactly what you are offering the other side and what they want and need. This means researching all the potential benefits and ways that your idea, product and/or service could help the other party, whether it is solve a problem, increase earning potential or simply make … (2 comments)