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In the past, when you worked with an agent to find a home, the agent almost always was employed by the seller. That meant that while you and the agent may have worked closely together, he or she had a fiduciary responsibility to always act in the best interest of the seller. Now you can put the gent squarely and exclusive in your corner. We can offer you the opportunity to have your own “Buyer’s Agent. The concept is relatively new, extremely popular, and could save you thousands of dollars. If you wish, We would be pleased to serve in that capacity for you. It would mean that we would enter into an agreement in which we become your agent in your quest for finding a home. We would be responsible for YOU – not the seller. Under this relationship, We can and will be able to do all the things listed below under Buyer Agent which, for legal and other reasons, We cannot otherwise do.
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Arrange property showings
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Assist with financing
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Monitor closing
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Prepare a property value
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Provide access to the
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Promote and protect
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Negotiate the best price
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Point out reasons not to
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Assist in the offer with
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Keep buyer’s bargaining
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Research the seller and
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Put the buyer’s interest
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Accepting An Offer >Responding to Low Offers
The beginning of negotiations is usually the end of many months of hard work for the buyer or seller. The work ahead requires skill in order to maintain a strong position.
Sellers can lose their advantage if they do not counter an offer that a buyer has made. Even if the opening offer is beneath what the seller feels is reasonable, it is advisable for the seller to respond with a slight reduction from the asking price. The most important component in negotiating is good communication.
The best way to handle a low offer is to counter it with definite terms that are favorable to the seller. A counter offer has two advantages: 1) it keeps the buyer interested, and 2) it moves the negotiation forward and gives the buyer the opportunity to submit another offer that the seller is more likely to prefer.
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What are the three most common environmental toxins for which homes are tested?
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Mold, asbestos, and lead are tested by specialized inspectors as a regular part of many real estate contracts. |
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