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The EstatesForum 4 step home buying guide
Advice and tips to help save you money
- All buyers could benefit by negotiating with agents better
- On average, one in three first time buyers pay the full price
- Of those who negotiate, typically over 90% get less than 6% off the asking price
[Bradford & Bingley survey June 05]. And the advice to negotiate on price is just as valid today.
What is the 4-step home buying plan?
The plan gives house buying tips and independent professional advice, to help you pay the lowest price for your home. Our team has over 25 years of residential agency experience - experience we're now using to get homebuyers the best possible deal. [read more about us].
The agent works for the seller. The 4-step plan works for you
When you're searching for a home, you work closely with agents for weeks or even months. It's easy to forget they're actually the seller's agent - it's their job to sell for the highest price.
EstatesForum home buying advice will help you set up the strongest possible bargaining position. The buying plan shows you how to:
- Research local house prices. It's the key to negotiating on price
- Find the right home to buy. Get onto agents' "hot list"
- Plan what to say before making an offer to buy a house
- Negotiate on price with estate agents. Tips and advice on making your offer and dealing with agents
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The 4-step home buying plan
Tuesday 9th Mar 2010
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Index: To all members pages
Step 1: Researching the market
Page 1: Starting your research
Page 2: Location, location, location
Page 3: Outperforming the market
Page 4: Spotting a bargain
Page 5: Sources of info
Step 2: Finding a house
Page 1: Searching and viewing
Page 2: Building rapport with agents
Page 3: Building rapport with sellers
Page 4: Gathering info at viewings
Page 5: Check lists
Step 3: Planning your offer
Page 1: Better negotiating
Page 2: Sellers needs: your strength
Page 3: Your 'walk-away' price
Page 4: Your opening offer
Step 4: Negotiating price
Page 1: Planning what to say
Page 2: Make your offer to agent
Page 3: Offer refused, renegotiating
Page 4: Agents' tricks of trade
Sale agreed:
Page 1: Next steps
Page 2: Renegotiate for repairs
Page 3: Exchange and Completion
Page 4: Legal and other costs

