Redfin

AUGUST 4, 2025

A professional home inspection will reveal potential issues such as roof damage, plumbing problems, or outdated systems. Knowing what repairs might be needed gives you more leverage to request a price reduction or seller credits during negotiation. If the seller won’t budge on price, consider negotiating other elements of the deal.

Earnest money deposit

Realtor.com

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In a competitive market, buyers might be tempted to forgo a home inspection to speed up the process and appeal to sellers. Better to move forward with the home inspection, and then use the findings as a potential bargaining chip. Just remember: It’s not a given that the sellers will be willing to budge. Closing costs.

Closing costs

HomeLight

APRIL 17, 2024

Others perform a home inspection while their competitor skips one. Like Opendoor, they typically perform a home inspection before finalizing their offer. They also estimate 1% in seller concessions if you list with them, but there’s no cancellation fee. But beyond this similarity, how do they stack up? Trustpilot : 4.6

Seller concession

The Close

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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. But every little concession is important when you’re in a bidding war on a house.

Pre-approval