Make sure you’re
ready to move fast if
you’re able to get the
home at
the price
you want.
the Trulia.com, Garratt Hasenstab, manager broker at
Verdigris Group, recommends staying calm through the
entire process.
“This is business, simple as that,” Hasenstab states. “There
is no call for emotion. Rational thinking, business skill and
negotiation skill are what it’s all about.”
Hasenstab also suggests getting more financial information
on whom you are negotiating with so you can better understand where he or she coming from with his or her request.
“Make sure you’re ready to move fast if you’re able to get
the home at the price you want.”
Don’t be afraid to cha llenge your agent
Real estate agents are paid to get you the house you want
for the best price possible. There’s no reason why you
shouldn’t encourage them to stay up to date with potential
homes and constantly keep you in the loop, Front Door reports. You want to find someone who is just as enthusiastic
as you are in getting your next home. If your agent doesn’t
share this same passion, then your negotiation process
might be deemed unimportant by the seller.
Be ready for everything to happen quickly
Many homebuyers will tell you that, in some circumstances,
the buying and selling transition can go at the snap of the
finger. To better negotiate, make sure you’re ready to move
fast if you’re able to get the home at the price you want. If
you wait too long, the property could be gone by the time
you look back.
Brendon DeSimone, an experienced real estate broker in
New York, told U.S. News and World Report that you should
always make your first offer your best offer because the market moves so quickly. The broker said taking too many chances might have you looking for much longer than you want.
“There will always be people who want to make a lower
offer,” Related Realty Broker Sheila Rugege Dantzler says,
according to the source. “When they miss out on the first
or the second or the third property, they learn their lessons.”
To get more tips on how to improve your home buying
process, visit one of our expert staff members in a branch
near you.
For more information about smart ways to
manage your finances, contact Landmark
Bank. www.LandmarkBank.com
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