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Accepting An Offer >Negotiating Factors

Negotiations for the sale of a home can be affected by emotional factors. For example, it is easy to be offended by someone who is making an offer on your property. Even if the buyers love your house, they are trying to negotiate the best possible price and terms. They probably will not let you know how much they want your home until they have negotiated a purchase agreement.

Buyers almost never write offers that please the sellers entirely. Offers and counter offers may be traded back and forth over days or weeks. Terms of the sale will be discussed and deadlines will be set. When there is finally a meeting of the minds, both sides may feel relieved but exhausted by the process. One of a real estate agent's most important jobs is to act as the intermediary during such negotiations. With your agents knowledge of financing, negotiation procedures, and the tax laws affecting real estate sales, agents come up with creative solutions to the challenges that may arise.

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The Kodger Team is Lorain County Ohio's leading Real Estate Team! Ken and Lois Kodger have been involved in the sale of more re-sale homes within our market area than any other Realtor or team over the past twenty years! Remember, EXPERIENCE COUNTS!! There is a difference in Realtors and the services rendered! Written and guaranteed marketing plans that work set us apart! Contact us to satisfy your North Coast real estate needs! We also donate a portion of our commission to the Children's Miracle Network-with those proceeds going to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital! We have lived 95% of our lives in North Olmsted, Ohio; Bay Village, Ohio; Rocky River, Ohio; Avon Lake, Ohio and Fairview Park, Ohio so we are exceptionally familiar with our market area! Call us for a free consultaion!

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