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Expert Insights: Any Advice on Negotiating?

Home Exclusive QA
September 12, 2016, 3 pm
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Be patient, know your home’s worth, adopt a positive attitude and do not let emotions—anger, pride, greed or prejudice—get in the way of negotiating the best deal.

Your home obviously means a lot to you, but you have already made the decision to move on, so begin to think of your home as “the house” or “the condo,” instead of “my home.”

When reasonable offers come along, take them seriously. You can always counter any offer made by the buyer that comes near your asking price. Do not spoil a good deal over a few hundred dollars.

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Maria Patterson has more than 30 years of experience in executive positions within B2B publishing, 18 of which have been spent as RISMedia’s Executive Editor, overseeing the creation and direction of RISMedia’s award-winning print and digital content, as well as providing strategic planning for RISMedia events. A graduate of NYU’s journalism school, she previously served as editor-in-chief at Miller Freeman in NYC.

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