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Let’s Make a Deal! 7 Things You Can Negotiate When Buying a Home—Beyond the Asking Price

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In a competitive market, buyers might be tempted to forgo a home inspection to speed up the process and appeal to sellers. Better to move forward with the home inspection, and then use the findings as a potential bargaining chip. Just remember: It’s not a given that the sellers will be willing to budge. Time to close.

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14 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling a House in a Recession

HomeLight

Missing a big issue before the home inspection. Surprises might be good for parties but not home inspections. One way to protect yourself before getting an unwanted surprise is to hire your own home inspector to do a pre-listing inspection. Market directly to residential real estate investors.

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17 Tips to Sell Your House in a Down Market

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Get a pre-listing home inspection. A pre-listing inspection can reveal potential problems including missing shingles, electrical issues, or water leaks. Having a detailed report of your major systems ensures no surprises will catch you off guard when a buyer’s inspection is done. Know what’s happening in the market.

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How to Sell a House by Owner in New Jersey

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Not having agent representation could also lead to paying more in seller concessions. A lot of buyers tend to want to double dip,” Elwell cautions FSBO sellers. Yet after the home inspection, they’ll ask the seller to fix the items even though the price reduction took them into account.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in Oregon: A Beaver State FSBO Guide

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Not having agent representation could also lead to paying more in seller concessions. Oregon sellers (or their agents) need to know how to handle property disclosures, earnest money, inspections, and more. When you’re a seller selling by yourself, you don’t know what you don’t know,” Knipe says.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in Washington State: A FSBO Guide

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Not having agent representation could also lead to paying more in seller concessions. FSBO sellers might want to hire a home inspector for a pre-listing inspection to ferret out any major issues, such as a tired roof, then fix those items before going to market, she adds. Marketing your home is time-consuming.

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How to Sell a House By Owner in North Carolina

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Not having agent representation could also lead to paying more in seller concessions. This requirement not only protects the buyers from any “surprises” like leaking roofs or broken water heaters, but also protects the sellers from potential litigation. Marketing your home is time-consuming.

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