Bidding wars can be ugly, nasty things - but with the right tactics, you can come out a winner without having to double your offer. Welcome to basic training - today, you'll learn how to navigate the obstacle course that is a real estate bidding war and come out on...
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Pocket the Profits: The Secrets to Selling Your Home above the Asking Price
We all want to sell our homes at above asking price, but what is it that makes a seller succeed at this? Here's our expert advice on how you can sell your home above the asking price. Ask For Less You may be surprised, but pricing your home lower than market value can...
Making The Offer: 4 Ways To Craft An Offer That Will Catch The Seller’s Attention
It can take a time and effort to find the perfect home to purchase. After you have found that home, you need to convince the seller that your offer is the one they want to choose. There may be multiple offers made at the same time, and you may be in a situation where...
Negotiation Tips: How to Ask the Seller to Pay the Closing Costs
You've found the perfect new house or condo, and you are now preparing an offer that you believe the seller will find tempting enough to accept. However, you know that there are going to be thousands of dollars in closing costs that need to be paid before the sale is...
Squeezing a Seller: 3 Tips to Help Bring a Seller’s Price Down to Fit Your Budget
If you've been searching the real estate market for a while and you've finally come across a home that you love, it's possible you may be ready to pounce at any price. However, if you're hoping to bring the seller's price down for a deal that's closer to what you want...
Do You Regret Turning Down an Offer? How to Reopen Talks with a Potential Home Buyer
The real estate market is in a state of constant flux, and if your home has been for sale a little while you may feel vulnerable if you've recently rejected an offer. If you're starting to change your tune on what you want and you're wondering how you can re-make a...
Locked in a Bidding War? 3 Tactics That Will Ensure That You Reign Supreme with a Winning Bid
Bidding wars can be ugly, nasty things - but with the right tactics, you can come out a winner without having to double your offer. Welcome to basic training - today, you'll learn how to navigate the obstacle course that is a real estate bidding war and come out on...
A Great Problem to Have: How to Handle Multiple Offers for Your House or Condo
With the real estate game in a state of constant flux, getting an offer on your house or condo might seem encouraging enough. However, there's always the possibility that your property might hit the market hot, and this could mean more than one offer on your home....
How to Submit an Offer Below the Asking Price Without Spooking the Seller
You've found it: A large new home for your family. It's in the area of the city that you love, with the perfect architectural style and lots of room for entertaining guests. It would have been perfect for you, but there's only one problem - you're not quite ready to...
Selling Your Home? 3 Reasons Why You May Need to Accept a Bid That’s Below Your Asking Price
When a homeowner makes the decision to sell his or her property, it is most common for a skilled real estate professional to provide valuation services so that a reasonable asking price can be established. While the asking price may seem fair to the homeowner, the...