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Offer or Overpay? A Buyer’s Guide to Negotiating the Perfect Price on a House
Offer or Overpay? A Buyer’s Guide to Negotiating the Perfect Price on a House? Here are some tips to help you determine whether you should increase the asking price or make a lowball offer.
Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions you will make in your life, and it can be a complex process. One critical aspect of this process is determining what constitutes a reasonable offer for a property.
Making an offer that is too low can offend the seller or result in a bidding war, while an offer that is too high may mea...
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