You're under no obligation to accept the first or any other offer (except in a few states where you must accept a full price offer that has no contingencies). In fact, offers, even very attractive ones, are rarely accepted as written. More typically, you will negotiate to accept some, maybe even most of the offer terms, while also proposing certain changes for example:
- Price--you want more money.
- Financing--you want a larger down payment
- Occupancy---you need more time to move out.
- Buyers sale of current house --you don't want to wait for this to occur.
- Inspections --you want the buyer to schedule them more quickly.
- Proof of buyers down payment.
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