buying property in provincetown: Tips for Negotiating an Offer
- 08/04/09 01:34 PM
Negotiating an offer can be very stressful for both buyers and sellers. Although a real estate transaction is a business deal, it is very often driven by high emotions of all those involved. Keep in mind that buyers and sellers have the same goal in negotiating an offer. Both parties ultimately want the deal to come together. Here are some helpful negotiation tips for buyers and sellers: Cooperation: Throughout the entire process, both parties need to work together to reach the finish line. Toward that end, keep the lines of communication open and positive. Make a point to find out what … (0 comments)
buying property in provincetown: Bidding Wars
- 09/24/08 02:21 PM
Q. Recently, I lost out on a house in a multiple bid situation. When I found out there was another offer, I freaked out. What advice can you offer me for the future, in case this happens again? A. Multiple bid situations are tricky. Sellers who receive more than one offer have several options: they can accept the best offer, they may counter one offer while putting the others aside, they can ask all parties to submit their ‘highest and best’ offer, or they can negotiate one offer while rejecting the others. They can even disclose the amount of one offer … (0 comments)
buying property in provincetown: Looking forward to retiring to Provincetown
- 03/16/08 08:27 AM
Recently I received the following question on my weekly blog: http://www.ProvincetownRealEstateNow.com Q. My partner and I would like to retire in Provincetown, but we are still three years away from our freedom. When should we start looking? A: Even though you are not ready to move to Provincetown yet, you might consider beginning your search now. Over the past two and a half years, we have seen a dramatic shift from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market. Between 2006 and 2007, prices dropped an average of 5-8% in the residential market. If you wait three more years, you might miss the … (0 comments)
Negotiating an offer can be very stressful for both buyers and sellers. Although a real estate transaction is a business deal, it is very often driven by high emotions of all those involved. Keep in mind that buyers and sellers have the same goal in negotiating an offer. Both parties ultimately want the deal to come together. Here are some helpful negotiation tips for buyers and sellers:
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