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Property Negotiation Tips From Experts [Infographic]

March 15, 2018 / Written by Rich Harvey

 

We want to thank all of our negotiation experts for providing us with these fantastic property negotiation tips.

Here is a summary of the powerful and wise words from our experts:

Property Negotiation Tip 1: "Give some power away.” - Chris Voss

Property Negotiation Tip 2: “Know when to stop talking and listen.” - Charles Tarbey

Property Negotiation Tip 3: “One critical lesson I have learned is: never meet in the middle.” - Margaret Lomas

Property Negotiation Tip 4: "...all negotiations should be mutually beneficial” - Stephanie Brennan 

Property Negotiation Tip 5: "Get an independent property valuation.” - Chris Gray

Property Negotiation Tip 6: “Be comfortably uncomfortable.” - Steve Gates

Property Negotiation Tip 7: "Don’t start too low.” - Matt Corbett

Property Negotiation Tip 8: "Always to be adaptable.” - Anna Rorke

Property Negotiation Tip 9: "Understand the process of negotiating.” - Rich Harvey

Property Negotiation Tip 10: "Strike with a good offer that gets the agents attention.” - Nicholas Taylor-Fick

Property Negotiation Tip 11: "Have detailed knowledge of the market you'reyour working in.” - Stewart Fraser

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