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How Much Below the Listing Price Should You Offer?How Much Below the Listing Price Should You Offer?How Much Below the Listing Price Should You Offer? A home is all the more satisfying if you buy it for the lowest price possible. This presents a challenge. Sellers invariably want to get the highest possible price. So, you should be prepared to negotiate. Negotiating conjures up visions of haggling or bickering. But, this is just one way... |
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How Should I Prepare to Buy in a Competitive Market?How Should I Prepare to Buy in a Competitive Market?How Should I Prepare to Buy in a Competitive Market? Buying a home, particularly a first home, can be stressful. It can be downright discouraging when prices are rising, buyers far outnumber sellers and listings are selling quickly, often with offers from several buyers. Some buyers shy away from making offers when more than one will be.. |
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Is It Risky to Make an Offer Without an Appraisal Contingency?Is It Risky to Make an Offer Without an Appraisal Contingency?Is It Risky to Make an Offer Without an Appraisal Contingency? When bidding on a desirable home, buyers often wonder what it takes to win in a multiple offer competition. The winning offer usually has the highest price, the fewest contingencies and the quickest close. Absent competition, most home purchase contracts include contingencies... |
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Is It Wise to Buy a Home Without Contingencies?Is It Wise to Buy a Home Without Contingencies?Is It Wise to Buy a Home Without Contingencies? Recently the San Francisco Bay area housing has been competitive. So competitive that some buyers have been making contingency-free offers in order to make their offers more attractive to sellers. Normally a residential purchase offer, also called a purchase contract, includes contingencies... |
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Is It Wise to Buy in a Softening Market?Is It Wise to Buy in a Softening Market?Is It Wise to Buy in a Softening Market? A couple of years ago, home buyers were confident about making an investment in the housing market. With prices racing higher at a break-neck pace, how could they go wrong? Now, the housing market is softening. Home values may not increase much, if at all, for a while. In some areas, prices will.. |
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On the Bubble: What is a Contingent Sale Offer?On the Bubble: What is a Contingent Sale Offer?On the Bubble: What is a Contingent Sale Offer? Repeat homebuyers are faced with a dilemma: Do they buy first or sell first? If you buy a new home before selling the old one, you could end up owning two homes at considerable expense. However, if you sell your existing home first, you might have to move to an interim rental if you can't... |
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Plan Your Negotiation Strategy in Advance, Determine the Highest Price You're Willing to PayPlan Your Negotiation Strategy in Advance, Determine the Highest Price You're Willing to PayPlan Your Negotiation Strategy in Advance, Determine the Highest Price You're Willing to Pay Some people are born negotiators. They'd negotiate the time of day if they had the opportunity. Many people, however, feel uncomfortable negotiating. If you fall in the second camp, think of a home purchase negotiation as a dialogue between you and... |
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Prepared to Make an Offer? Ensure a Successful Transaction and Outcome, Do Your HomeworkPrepared to Make an Offer? Ensure a Successful Transaction and Outcome, Do Your HomeworkPrepared to Make an Offer? Ensure a Successful Transaction and Outcome, Do Your Homework Finding a home you like enough to buy is exciting. It can also be frightening. What if you pay too much, or buy a home you end up hating? To ensure a successful home buying experience, do your homework before you make an offer. It's useful to make a.. |
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