29
Mar
By Jim Hasek
Home Seller Tips, ,

5 Tips for Crafting a Counter-offer That Doesn’t Scare Away a Potential Home Buyer

If you've recently put your home up for sale, one of the most exciting parts of the selling process is getting an offer. However, all is not said and done once you've received an offer, as you'll probably want to negotiate a better price. If you're wondering how you can counter without losing a potential buyer, here are some tips when the time comes to negotiate. Lower Your Price (A Little) As a seller, it's important to believe in the price you've put your home on the market for, but lowering your asking price after getting an offer will tell…
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29
Mar
By Jim Hasek
Mortgage, ,

A Mortgage Pre-Approval Can Help You In Your Home Purchase Negotiations

A mortgage pre-qualification is an initial estimate of what type and size of mortgage a borrower could get. It is limited, though, because it's only based on what the borrower tells the lender, which might not be the same as what the lender finds out when it goes through a full process of analyzing the borrower and his credit. The Initial Loan Pre-Qualification To get pre-qualified, a borrower starts by finding a lender. Typically, he will give the lender basic information on his ability to borrow. This includes his income, how much money he has in the bank, his current…
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03
May
By Jim Hasek
Home Seller Tips, ,

5 Tips for Crafting a Counter-offer That Doesn’t Scare Away a Potential Home Buyer

If you've recently put your home up for sale, one of the most exciting parts of the selling process is getting an offer. However, all is not said and done once you've received an offer, as you'll probably want to negotiate a better price. If you're wondering how you can counter without losing a potential buyer, here are some tips when the time comes to negotiate. Lower Your Price (A Little) As a seller, it's important to believe in the price you've put your home on the market for, but lowering your asking price after getting an offer will tell…
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18
Apr
By Jim Hasek
Home Seller Tips, ,

Selling Your Home? Understanding Why a Buyer Might Withdraw — and How to Win Them Back

It may seem like the hard part is over once you've received a few offers on your home and are preparing for the negotiation process. Unfortunately, anything can happen until the papers and signed and this means that potential homebuyers can back out. If you're dealing with a wavering bidder and are wondering how you can win them back, here are some reasons they might withdraw and how you may be able to win them over. The Price Is Too High It's possible that when it comes to negotiating, many interested parties will offer to put down a little more…
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14
Feb
By Jim Hasek
Home Buyer Tips, ,

Buyer’s Remorse: 3 Things You Should Never Say When You’re Negotiating to Buy a Home

The prospect of finding the home you've always dreamed of can be such an exciting prospect that it's easy to forget all about the process of negotiating. However, it's important to keep a few things to yourself when it comes to the art of making the deal. If you're currently searching for the right place and are preparing to sign on the dotted line, here are a few phrases it's best to avoid. Declaring It Your Dream Home There's nothing wrong with finding the ideal home and getting enthusiastic about the prospect of owning it, but it's very important not…
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11
Nov
By Jim Hasek
Home Buyer Tips, ,

Pulling the Trigger: 3 Reasons Why You’ll Want to Move Fast when Buying a Home

With all of the care and consideration that can go into deciding if a home is the right fit, it can add a wrench to the mix to realize that you may not have a lot of time to put in an offer. It's certainly important to weigh all of the factors of buying a home before deciding to put yourself in the ring, but here is why you'll want to come to a conclusion quickly when it comes to a home you love. It's An Ideal Home, For You And Many Others If you've finally found a home that…
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