purchasing a home: How Can I Be a Good Buyer?
- 09/25/11 07:50 AM
Dear Holly, I have been doing my research and I think I am about ready to hire a Buyer's Agent to help me buy my first home. I want to be a good Buyer and make sure that my Buyer's Agency relationship is a good one. What are some things I should know about my role in buying a house? Thank you, About Ready to Buy Dear About Ready to Buy, This is a great question. I think too often, buyers start the process without really understanding their commitment and , as a result, the purchase process does not go as smoothly as it could. Education is … (31 comments)
purchasing a home: Will I Get To Re-Negotiate the Price of the House I am Buying?
- 05/25/11 02:23 AM
Dear Holly, We have a contract to buy a house and will be doing the Home Inspection tomorrow. My sister told me that the home inspection is another place where we can 'negotiate' the contract. I am not sure what that means. Can I reduce the price on the house if I don't like what I see on the Home Inspection? Thanks! Getting Ready to Inspect Dear Getting Ready to Inspect, First off, since you did not specify which State you are purchasing your home in, let me clarify that my answer covers customary practices in Northern Virginia. The Home … (7 comments)
purchasing a home: Your Best Negotiating Tool: Bite Your Tongue!
- 03/01/11 10:51 PM
I am a fixer. A first born, type-A, former Management Consultant; find me a problem and I will set about fixing it. Over the years, I have learned that in many things, it is better to take a seat, watch the show, and then react. Nowhere is this more evident than in negotiations. Sometimes, during a challenging negotiation, I feel like we are playing a game of tennis. My client and I determine our position, structure our offer and lob it over the net. We wait. Soon, the other side does the same thing and we have the ball--and a sense … (10 comments)
Dear Holly, I have been doing my research and I think I am about ready to hire a Buyer's Agent to help me buy my first home. I want to be a good Buyer and make sure that my Buyer's Agency relationship is a good one. What are some things I should know about my role in buying a house? Thank you, About Ready to Buy Dear About Ready to Buy, This is a great question. I think too often, buyers start the process without really understanding their commitment and , as a result, the purchase process does not go as smoothly as it could. Education is … (31 comments)
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