For Negotiating A New Home In 22306 In Fairfax County

Oftentimes, this is the idea: the seller accepts your offer as-is, forget about negotiating, and you can turn your attention to your and you can ponder your pied-a-terre. And it could happen. Obviously, several home sellers accept the first offer presented to them, and in Northern Virginia because of rationale known only to them. Conversely, sellers are also known to reject offers in consideration of various rationale. Or make counteroffers. A counteroffer is especially likely if your offer is very low, or when you’re up against multiple competing offers. When the home buyer receives a counteroffer, it’s up to the buyer to decide whether to accept the new contract, negotiate the terms, or walk away. When this happens, as your easy-to-understand agent, I'll be standing ready and I want you to get in touch with me. I will be your personal pro to real estate negotiations like 2647 Memorial St. if you choose to wrangle with the seller. By this I mean that I will use my experience and negotiating skills as we craft a series of offers and counter-offers to help get you the ideal deal on your dream home. It's the reason real estate agents like me exist. At the same time, you'll be a driver and not a passenger. I’ll help you understand the negotiating ideas we will deploy. Those rules of thumb will vary depending upon the pied-a-terre but in Alexandria, Virginia there are some tried and true practices we deploy time and again. In Northern Virginia, there are attractive rules every property hunter should see from the outset:

1. Know When to Walk

   When negotiating with a seller, trust your gut — and your agent. If he or she says a deal is bad for you: Listen. And if you don’t want to make any more trade-offs — and the seller won’t budge — it’s smart to walk. That can be a tough decision to make, and rightfully so! Negotiating is tough. It’s draining. And losing something you’ve worked hard to get can be disappointing. But don’t worry. There’s a better deal for you out there. And after those strong feelings of frustration pass, you’ll realize: Now I know how to do this.

2. Raise Your Price (Within Reason)

   While you obviously don’t want to overpay for a house, you may have to up the ante — especially if you initially made a lowball offer. Lean on your agent’s expertise to determine how much money you should add to the sales price to make it more enticing to the seller. Then, through their powers of persuasion, I can make the counteroffer look even more attractive by pointing out similarly priced “comps” — recently sold homes in your area that are comparable in terms of square footage and features. As I negotiate, it can feel like things are escalating quickly. It’s stressful. You may feel a sudden urge to do whatever it takes to win. Before you go overboard, there are we will keep in mind:
   • You can’t exceed the monetary confines of the pre-approved mortgage you received from your lender.
   • You shouldn’t overextend your budget.
   • Because your counteroffer has to be an amount you’re comfortable spending on a home. You want that new house and to keep living your life. Plus: You’re not out of options yet.

3.  Increase Your Earnest Money Deposit

   Increasing your earnest money deposit (EMD) — the sum of money you put down to prove to the seller you’re serious (i.e., “earnest”) about buying the house — is another way to show the seller you have more skin in the game. A standard EMD is typically 1% to 3% of the sales price of the home. Making a counteroffer with a 3% to 4% deposit could be what you need to persuade the seller to side with you.

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