10 Steps to Buying Your Home

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Negotiating to Buy

Once you have made an offer, it may be necessary to negotiate in order to reach an agreement between you and the seller.  Keep in mind that almost everything is negotiable when you are buying a house. This can give you a great deal of leverage in the buying process; that is, if you have adequate information and you use it in an appropriate manner. Some of the things that you may have to negotiate on are:

• The price
• Financing
• Closing costs
• Repairs that need to be done
• Appliances
• Light fixtures
• Window treatments
• Occupancy time frame

The key to successful negotiating is to keep in mind that the end result must be appealing to both buyer and seller. Otherwise, the remainder of the process may be negatively focused and someone may feel that they were not treated fairly.

The James E. Stachelek Teamwill save you time and money by representing your best interests and negotiating on your behalf. With  years of combined experience in the real estate world , our realty team has the knowledge and expertise necessary to ensure that your offer is presented in the best possible way, complete with the terms most beneficial to you.

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