The Insider's Guide To Selling Your Home By Owner- Rocio Fausto I | Page 48

buyers? Use that to put yourself in the buyer's shoes. A little space and an objective third part will lead to more effective decision making. Now that you know what mistakes to avoid, here is how to negotiate for the highest price possible. Finally, you are where you want to be in the home selling business. You’ve worked yourself senseless updating your home, cleaning it and pretty much creating an appealing abode for home seekers. Then, you get your first viewers. Yes! Now, you’re at another first with someone making an offer on the property. You suddenly realize that you’re in a very precarious situation, and you may have no idea how to proceed. I can help you with that so don’t sweat it. Try to realize that this is one of the most important financial decisions of your life. I know, I just told you not to sweat it and then I throw that at you. But, in truth, most people don’t stand a chance of coming into this kind of money more than once or twice in their lives, if that. So, you want to make the very best of this situation for yourself, for your future and for your children’s futures. The more money you make, the better off you’ll be. But you already knew that part. That is why I’d like to guide you through more than just the standard approach to negotiating the sale of your home. I want to see you come away from this deal with a few less debts, a wonderful new home and some extra cash under the mattress. While there are times when the offer, counter offer, deal approach works best, there are also times when you could come away with thousands more through simple strategic planning. 47