doing regular maintenance, you may want to have a home inspection before you list to avoid trouble when negotiating the sale.
DON'T FREELY GIVE OUT INFORMATION
If you have multiple offers on your home, the price is not always the bottom line. Sometimes, what you tell the buyer will influence his/her offer. For example, let’s say you have two interested buyers. One buyer offers full asking price, thinking that you will readily accept, but tells you she needs a few months to get financing finalized or to get inspections. The other buyer offers $10,000 less than your asking price but agrees to close quickly without any financial or inspection contingencies. While the first buyer offered more money, the second buyer was more appealing time-wise. If you were under a time constraint, the second buyer solved your problem. The longer the period between contract acceptance and settlement, the more things could pop up to derail the sale. Normally the time between accepting the offer and going to settlement is going to be 30-45 days. Buyers may want to lock in their rate and lenders may charge for a longer lock term. There are many things that can happen from contract to settlement so try to keep that time period short.
DO GET THE LAST CONCESSION
Remaining calm and focused during the counteroffers is the key to getting the last concession. By asking the buyer to give something in return every time he or she comes back with
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