Gary Lysak
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(732) 779-1969
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(732) 830-4162
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(732) 830-0500 x319
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By The Sea Realtors
506 Grand Central Ave.
Lavallette, NJ 08735

 
 

The Art of Negotiating

The Art of Negotiating
Everything is negotiable when buying a house. For some reason, most buyers either don’t believe it or don’t like it. Here’s a partial list of what’s negotiable when you buy a home:
  • Price
  • Financing
  • Closing costs (except where specified by financing or law)
  • Occupancy (when can you get the key and move in?)
  • Painting (will the seller repaint a portion of or the entire house?)
  • Repairs (will the seller repair the roof, plumbing, windows, etc., and what kind and quality of repairs will be made?)
  • Yard (will the seller remove unwanted trees, bushes – put in desired landscaping?)
  • Fixtures (which lights, fans, appliances, etc. stay and which go?)
  • Wall coverings (do the drapes stay or go?)
  • Furniture (will the seller throw in certain pieces?)
  • Prepaid taxes and insurance (will the seller credit you with these?)
Negotiation gives the buyer incredible power in making a favorable transaction. It can also place him or her in a position of immense weakness. How you negotiate determines whether you get the home of your dreams…or whether those dreams end up being a nightmare.
Ultimately, how you fare when buying a home is going to be a direct result of your knowledge. The more you know, the better position you’ll be in to negotiate.  Seaside Park, NJ real estate.
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