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How to Ruin a Real Estate Deal in 3 Easy Steps
There are lots of ways to blow a real estate deal, and today I'm going to show you a few ways to avoid them.
1) Lowball Offers: This is a great way to irritate a seller and have them brush you off when glancing at your offer. If you're working with a real estate agent, you should know how to make a competitive offer on a home. You should do some research and find out what other homes are selling for and if they are comparatively priced. All you need to do to avoid a situation like this is research your local market. Ask your local San Diego realtor about how you can accomplish this.
2) Asking for Small Things: For instance, if it makes the difference between you getting or not getting the property, why don't you pick up the cost of the termite report (a paltry $65)? Or, if you don't need a refrigerator or washer & dryer, don't bother the seller about them. These little things can add up and cause the seller to become very irritated.
3) Pre-Qualified instead of Pre-Approved: There is actually a difference between these two things. A pre-approval is much better than a pre-qualification. Anyone can be pre-qualified, but you want to be Pre-approved. If you want to take it to the next level, have your loan officer call the other agent and sell you to the seller. This is the ultimate presentation, and you are as good as gold in the eyes of the seller.
There you have it. Three easy ways to ruin a real estate deal and ways to avoid them. If you follow these three steps, your chances of getting into a home should greatly increase.
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