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Pocket the Profits: The Secrets to Selling Your Home above the Asking Price

August 11, 2016 by Robby Oakes

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.

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Seller Tips, Negotations, Selling a Home

Locked in a Bidding War? 3 Tactics That Will Ensure That You Reign Supreme with a Winning Bid

October 21, 2015 by Robby Oakes

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 top. Put these three strategies to use and you’ll easily win the home of your dreams.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Negotations

How to Submit an Offer Below the Asking Price Without Spooking the Seller

September 3, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Although you will be rolling the dice with an offer below asking price, there are ways that you can increase the likelihood that your offer will be successful. Before you submit your offer, use these three strategies to make it more appealing.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Negotations

Negotiation Tips: How to Ask the Seller to Pay the Closing Costs

November 7, 2014 by Robby Oakes

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. The question is, should you ask the seller to pay some or all of the closing costs?

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Negotations

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