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Let’s Make a Deal! 7 Things You Can Negotiate When Buying a Home—Beyond the Asking Price

Realtor.com

Making the process more convenient for the seller can bolster your offer. One example would be closing earlier and offering the seller a short rent back to allow them an easier move into their next home,” Dibble says. Closing costs.

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16 Tips to Win a Bidding War on a House

The Close

That showed the sellers that my clients were more invested and serious about purchasing the home. Don’t Ask for Seller Concessions In many transactions, asking the seller to cover some of the associated home purchasing costs is customary. That could be a pretty sizable chunk of money from the seller’s profit.

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Opendoor vs Offerpad: How Do These Homebuying Companies Match Up?

HomeLight

If you accept Offerpad’s Express Cash Offer, you’ll pay a service fee that is 5% of the offer price plus 1% in closing costs. Their Flex List with Confidence, which allows you to list and keep their offer on hold, charges 6% plus an estimated 1% in buyer’s concessions. Offerpad will let you stay for three days after close.