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- From: wouk@alumni.cs.colorado.edu (Arthur Wouk)
- Subject: Re: How to go low?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec29.060614.26049@colorado.edu>
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- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 06:06:14 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec28.230249.10178@i88.isc.com> jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist) writes:
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- >
- >The fact that there has been a lot of activity and you are getting
- >showings indicates that the price isn't too far out of line - if it
- >was, the realtors wouldn't waste their time with showings.
- >--
-
- this is not clear. some realtors will, some won't. if they think the
- price is really ridiculous, they may tell the prospective buyer, and
- you will get a low ball offer from them. i always low ball when
- buying, anyway. it makes the negotiations more interesting. however, i
- don't go much farther below the expected settling price than it is
- below the asking price. makes the seller feel better. have to avoid
- the seller refusing to talk.
- --
- arthur wouk
- internet: wouk@alumni.cs.colorado.edu
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