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Tips and Traps when Negotiating Real Estate » (2ND)

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Authors: Robert Irwin
ISBN-13: 9780071452861, ISBN-10: 0071452869
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: September 2005
Edition: 2ND

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Author Biography: Robert Irwin

Bob Irwin is one of the nation’s leading authorities on real estate and the author of numerous best-selling real estate books. Visit his website at www.robertirwin.com.

Book Synopsis

Surefire techniques for coming out on top in any real estate deal

A great book for anyone who is interested in real estate investing or planning to buy a new home, Tips & Traps When Negotiating Real Estate covers everything from financing and deposits, to better prices versus better terms, to handling brokers and sellers alike.

Bestselling real estate guru Bob Irwin breaks down all the common negotiating points by subject, and supplies you with checklists, forms, and boilerplates at every step along the way. You learn how to:

  • Negotiate a lower interest rate with a lender
  • Lower interest rates with seller financing
  • Gain a lower commission from an agent

Table of Contents

Preface
1The Rules of Negotiating Real Estate1
2Tactics That Win11
3Strategies for Success33
4Getting Time on Your Side51
5Negotiating Price63
6Negotiating the Real Estate Commission77
7Negotiating a More Favorable Sales Agreement91
8Offer and Counteroffer113
9Leveraging the Inspection Report121
10How to Negotiate with a Lender131
11Negotiating Your Way Out of Foreclosure137
12Bargaining for Personal Property147
13Prevailing in an Appraisal Argument from Homes to Income Property155
14Dealing in Investment Property163
15Winning the Battle at Closing169
Appendix 1. The 20 Rules of Negotiating177
Appendix 2. Negotiating Without an Agent179
Appendix 3. Negotiating with a Builder185
Appendix 4. Negotiating at Auction197
Index205

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