A Tough Sale

You found the perfect house and you made a very low offer. The sellers responded with a counter-offer which was several thousand dollars lower than their asking price. You came back with a slightly higher bid, and they came down some more. After many days of back and forth, you finally reached a meeting of the minds, and you are very pleased with the results.

If you have driven a hard bargain for a house, try to be sensitive about making any additional requests from the sellers. As you move toward your closing date, keep in mind that the sellers may not share your elation. They may still be suffering from the negotiations. If you and the sellers are feeling a little ragged after a rough negotiation, you still have time to help everyone walk away from the transaction feeling satisfied with the outcome.

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