What should I know about negotiating price?
Negotiating price on the purchase of your retirement home is likely to be the most important negotiating of your entire life. It is theoretically your last home, and as many of my retiree clients tell...
View ArticleShould we expect a counteroffer to our offer?
It should be expected that when you make an offer, you will get a counteroffer from the seller. However, I’ve written a number of offers this year at full listing price. When a buyer finds the ideal...
View ArticleWhat if the appraisal on my home is less than my purchase price?
If your lender’s appraisal comes in at a value less than your purchase price, you have some options. You could get your loan and pay the additional amount in cash, if you want to and if you have the...
View ArticleHow do we know if the listing price of the home we like is reasonable?
This is one of the most important questions you could ask. As a buyer’s agent, my argument has always been that your offer should not be based on the current listing price. Someone once asked me if...
View ArticleDoes a cash offer have an advantage?
Yes, a cash offer does have the advantage over an offer contingent on financing. Seller’s like cash offers because it eliminates the uncertainty that a transaction will die because of a low appraisal...
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