Commission is negotiable: Why your sellers deserve to know

There seems to be a misconception about the rules surrounding negotiating commission and the Code of Ethics. I reached out to the National Association of Realtors to clear it up. Here’s the truth. Continue reading

Inspection’s over! 7 tips for negotiating repairs, credits and reductions

Welcome to one of the most confusing parts of the real estate transaction. There is no handbook for post-inspection negotiation, and no amount of training can tell you exactly what to do because, quite frankly, it depends on the specifics of the deal. … Continue reading

Sales skills need a boost? 5 tips for smoother negotiations

Whether you are working with a buyer or seller, agents must skillfully bring everyone to the negotiation table and help broker a deal that their clients can be satisfied with at the end. It sounds easy, but it’s not. To sharpen your negotiation and sal… Continue reading

4 negotiating tricks you should always be prepared for

Successful negotiation hinges on knowing what to expect and preparing for all possible outcomes. Here are four tricks you should always be ready for and when to expect them.  Continue reading

Shut it! 4 ways other agents’ mouths could kill your deal

Sometimes the biggest roadblock in a transaction is not the clients, but the agent representing them. What steps can you take to keep your negotiations on track, even when the other agent does something dumb to derail them? Find out here. Continue reading