Negotiate the Terms

Of Your Sale 

Negotiating the Terms of Your Sale

Offer
You will receive an offer from a buyer's agent. The purchase agreement will lay out the specific terms. You can negotiate price, possession, closing date, which appliances stay with the home, taxes, inspection, and much more. We will help you determine the best approach to negotiating each of the items. You can then accept, reject or counter the buyer's offer.

Counteroffer
The counteroffer is where you and the buyer work toward an agreement acceptable to both parties. There may be several counteroffers before you reach the final agreement.

Earnest Money
Earnest money allows the buyer the opportunity to show the seller that they are "earnest" about their offer. Earnest money is submitted with an offer and the check is deposited and held by the listing agent's broker upon acceptance of the offer. Earnest money is held in a non-interest bearing account and is applied to the buyer's down payment costs at closing

Contingencies
Contingencies are conditions that must be met for the purchase of the home to proceed. Common contingencies include financing, inspection, insurance and appraisal.