Who Is CENTURY 21 J.E. Barnes?
Eddie Barnes was born in Ruston, Louisiana and has lived here all his life. He attended Louisiana Tech University, majoring in mathematics and forestry. Hunting and fishing are his favorite hobbies, with softball and basketball coming in a close second. Eddie is married with one daughter, who loves to share those hobbies with her dad.
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Accepting An Offer >Responding to Low Offers
The beginning of negotiations is usually the end of many months of hard work for the buyer or seller. The work ahead requires skill in order to maintain a strong position.
Sellers can lose their advantage if they do not counter an offer that a buyer has made. Even if the opening offer is beneath what the seller feels is reasonable, it is advisable for the seller to respond with a slight reduction from the asking price. The most important component in negotiating is good communication.
The best way to handle a low offer is to counter it with definite terms that are favorable to the seller. A counter offer has two advantages: 1) it keeps the buyer interested, and 2) it moves the negotiation forward and gives the buyer the opportunity to submit another offer that the seller is more likely to prefer.
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What is considered one of the key elements of the American dream?
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Home ownership is considered to a key to the American dream; more than 2 million first-time buyers bought property last year. |
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