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How to Prepare for a Home Appraisal and Buyer Inspection

Home Appraisal and Buyer Inspection October 20, 2020 by Kasia Harmata Leave a Comment

Part of the escrow process is the ordering of an appraisal by the buyer’s lender. Another major aspect is the ordering of a home inspection by the buyer themselves. It’s important to understand the goal and function of each of these. It’s also important to know what to expect as the home seller from each of these buyer-side actions. 

Keep in mind, even if selling to an all-cash buyer, they’ll likely still require a home inspection prior to closing. They may request a home appraisal too, even though there’s no lender involved in the sale. While you can potentially negotiate for no contingencies, it’s rare that buyers will move forward without at least an inspection.

Thus, it’s important to be prepared for both a home appraisal and buyer inspection, regardless of the circumstances of the sale.

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Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Home Appraisal, Home Inspection, Home Listing, Home Pricing, Home Selling, Negotiating, Pre-Listing Audit, Residential Real Estate, Seller Success

Employing Strategic Negotiation Practices

Strategic Negotiation October 13, 2020 by Kasia Harmata Leave a Comment

For most sellers, it’s important to define what strategic negotiation looks like during the offer response phase. Without employing effective negotiation strategies, sellers end up selling their homes for lower prices and/or with more contingencies in place. This obviously means lower profits and a higher chance of headaches, which is the opposite of what we’re going for.

While it’s definitely possible to get a great offer off the bat, it’s not usually the case. However, it is more likely to occur in a seller’s market. Buyers are less confident that they’ll be able to bring the price down lower than asking when there’s a multiple offer situation. In a very hot seller’s market, multiple offers become the norm. Thus, the impetus for better initial offers increases.

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Filed Under: Sellers Tagged With: Home Listing, Home Selling, Negotiating, Residential Real Estate, Seller Success

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We believe real estate transactions are about more than just completing the sale at all costs. A great experience leaves both the seller and the buyer feeling confident that they made the right choice. For sellers, it's all about providing pre, during and post-sale support to help close sales quickly and for the desired sales price. For buyers, we look at the unique needs and desires of our clients to find the best properties available, and to help them close within the desired price range.

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