The Rules Are…There Are No Rules!
Like Kenickie said there are no rules to the game of real estate. There are, however, customs. When buyers ask, “Can we ask for that?” I like to respond “You can ask for anything you want. There’s just no guaranteeing that they’ll agree.” Sellers will say, “Can we make that stipulation?” The correct answer is, “Of course. But is that more important to you than making a sale?” In the world of real estate, terms of a contract have loads of flexibility. You want to keep possession of a house until a few days after you’ve sold it? Fine. Ask for that. But be prepared to budge on some other term. You want the dining room table and chairs because they match the cabinetry so perfectly? Okay. We’ll ask. But we’re going to have to be willing to pay for that.
I’m not saying that you have free reign to ask for anything that your pretty little heart desires. While legally you do, reason says you don’t. If you ask a seller for the house, its contents, closing costs, down payment assistance, and a closing date three days after the acceptance of the contract, you better be offering a fortune. An outrageous offer will only anger or offend the other party and make the likelihood of coming to an agreement slim to none. What I’m suggesting is that deals can come together if you think outside the box. Recently I had a first time homebuyer who found the perfect house a little too early. They didn’t want to pay to break their lease as that would add to their upfront costs. The listing agent suggested that we write an offer to purchase and ask the sellers to pay for the lease buyout. This is the kind of out-of-the-box thinking that can bring happiness to both sides of the transaction.
So if you have special needs that you think may keep you from making the real estate move that you’d like to make, talk to your Gold Key Experts Realtor® about it. We’re ready to go to work for you to see that all your needs and wants are addressed and to make each and every transaction a winning deal for both sides
Jessica Spears, REALTOR
Buyer's Agent and Listing Partner
The Gold Key Experts
Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty, Inc.
500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd. Ste. 260
Worthington, OH 43085
614-886-1999 cell
614-848-KEYS office
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jessica@thegoldkeyexperts.com