Do You Need Any Information For Negotiating A Real Estate Purchase Like 14663 Bakersfield St In Northern Virginia?

For a few home buyers, this is the idea: the offer is perfect, skip the haggling, and allowing you to focus on your upcoming home ownership. And it may appear. Of course, collected sellers accept any offer presented, and in Northern Virginia because of rationale known only to them. But, sellers are also known to reject offers because of a variety of reasons. Or make counteroffers. A counteroffer is certain if you make a very low offer, or when the property is in great demand. When you receive a counteroffer, it's your option. You can accept, continue negotiations or move on to the next residence. When negotiations are underway, as your agent, I want you to reach out to me. I will be your guide to real estate negotiations in Northern Virginia like 14663 Bakersfield St, if you decide you want to dicker with the seller. By this I mean that I will use my experience and negotiating prowess as we craft a series of offers and counter-offers to help get you the ideal deal on your aspirational purchase. This is what I do each and every day. When all this is happening, you’re not just going to sit there. I’ll help you understand the negotiating tactics we will deploy. Those conventions will vary depending upon the townhouse but in 22193 in Prince William County here are some basics we commonly implement. In 22193 in Prince William County, here are practices every home buyer should know before negotiations commence:
  1. Ask for Fewer ConcessionsHome buyers have to cover many additional costs at a mortgage settlement, such as closing costs for taxes, lender’s fees, and title company fees. Depending on your location, the closing costs will vary, but you can expect to pay between 3% and 4% of the home’s selling price. The seller pays an additional 1% to 3%. (You can use the closing cost calculator on our site to get an estimate of what your closing costs might be.) You have the option to ask the seller for concessions when you make your initial offer. This may come in the form of a cash settlement to help you offset your share of the closing costs, but this may not be feasible if the seller has received multiple offers on the property. Requesting concessions will ultimately lower the seller’s net proceeds from the sale. The seller may make a counteroffer that removes the concessions, which ends up putting cash back in the seller’s pocket and can improve your bid.
  2. Demonstrate Patience About Taking Possession

    Buying a home requires patience and flexibility in all areas of the process. After closing, you may need to be patient about the possession date. If the seller needs to remain in the house for a period of time after closing, you have some options. You could push back the proposed possession date or you could draw up a “rent-back” agreement. This agreement means that if the seller wants to stay in the home for a set period of time after the closing date, they would pay you rent for that time period.
  3. Responding quickly to a counteroffer – ideally within 24 hours – is important because the longer you wait, the more time you leave for another buyer to make an offer. Also, a seller may withdraw their counteroffer before you can respond if they sense that you are hesitant.
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3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths Lot Size: 1,442 sq.ft. Added: 07/09/18, Last Updated: 07/09/2018 Property Type: Residential Townhouse for Sale MLS Number: PW10285318 Subdivision: Dale City

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Will Nesbitt
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Will is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia. Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.