Once your offer on a Crofton MD home is submitted, it is reasonable to expect a counter-offer from the sellers. Being in a position where the seller actually does submit a counter isn't all that bad. When the sellers provide a counter offer, they feel that there's room for negotiation. After all, they could have rejected your offer and moved on, but they didn't.
How you react to the counter offer is something we need to discuss. You can accept it, reject it, or actually provide another counter offer to the sellers. Remember, it's not just price that the sellers may counter on. Each contract is complex, and there may be other terms and conditions that may not be acceptable to the seller.
This can go on for a while, but at some point one of the parties, buyer or seller, may stop negotiating. Our goal is to keep the negotiations going and get a contract that is totally acceptable to you.
Your desire for the house, market conditions, and your ability to counter within your affordability level, are all important. As a buyer, you need to have an upper limit during negotiations and more importantly, stick to your limit. Above all, we want to make sure that this transaction is still in your best interest.
Negotiating fairly and firmly in order to get the Crofton MD home of your choice, is in your best interest.
Buying A Home In Crofton MD - Step 1, Making The Decision
Buying A Home In Crofton MD - Step 2, Getting Professional Assistance
Buying A Home In Crofton MD - Step 3, Time To Start Looking At Homes
Buying A Home In Crofton MD - Step 4, Know The Local Market
Buying A Home In Crofton MD - Step 5, Finding Your Dream Home And Writing An Offer
Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®
Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.
Crofton, MD 21114
410-451-6255 Office
443-995-9595 Cell
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Rich Iarossi is a full time licensed REALTOR®, working in Crofton, MD. My coverage areas are: Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Howard, Calvert, Queen Anne, and Baltimore City and County. I specialize in residential real estate, working with both buyers and sellers. Use the registration free search on my website at www.RichSellsHomes.com. If you’re not already working with a REALTOR®...I can help. Call me at 443-995-9595 (Cell) or 410-451-6255 (Office).
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I think one of the things I like about this business is the negotiation thanks for the post it was very good and reminded me of the art of making a deal