I'm working with buyers who think they can "low ball" the offer on a home they found. I think the media is to blame for this as they continue to write articles about buyers getting great deals in this market. The buyers market doesn't mean you can go for the jugular vein when you submit an offer.
There are other ways to get around this buy asking for closing costs for instance and offer a reasonable amount for the property. You can also as the seller to leave certain things like the washer and dryer, the upgraded refrigerator, or pay the condo fees for six months. I had a seller last winter that pre-paid the fuel oil for six months as an incentive. With fuel oil being so expensive last winter prospective buyers liked this.
Think outside the box and you'll come out better in the end most of the time. You have nothing to lose by trying.
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