Straw That Broke The Camel's Back
In every real estate transaction, both the buyer and seller are out to get the best possible deal for themselves. This is how all negotiating works, although both sides should know that if you push too hard or ask for too much, the deal could very easily fall through. If a buyer or seller is content with losing the whole deal due to asking for this, that and the other thing, then so be it. At the same time as a real estate agent it is our job to educate our clients and give them professional advice. It is not our job to tell you what to do, but at the same time we hope that we have a good enough relationship with our clients to speak freely. If you have this kind of trust and relationship with your agent, it really helps to smooth over situations like this.
We never want to tell our client that they are being greedy and asking for too much but at the same time, nobody wants a deal to fall through over a set of curtains. If I encounter this situation, I first ask my client if they are willing to lose the whole deal over this? If so, then so be it. I ask this question just to put everything into perspective. When buying a home, most people, including real estate agents, have tunnel vision. People tend not to see the big picture when negotiating a transaction. It helps to step back and look at the big picture. I mean, maybe the purple carpet that you wanted in the coat closet isn’t such a big deal after all. All I am saying is, don’t bag a deal over something little that needs 15 minutes of attention and a little paint. If it is serious, then that’s obviously a different story. This being said, if you are looking for Center City Real Estate drop me an email at Zach@CenterCity.com. I would be glad to tell you when you are being stubborn!
