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Originally Posted by scrapple
I am trying to find an answer to a specific piece of the buying process.
I think I recall reading that TV agents will not make any "deals" on new homes; they set they price and you take it or leave it. Is that right?
Does the same apply for pre-owned? I know that you can make an offer on a MLS house; will TV agents consider an offer for less than asking price? Or are all their sales "take it or leave it"?
Thanks for the help,
Dan
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We've purchased a pre-owned home using MLS and another using VLS. In both cases, we offered less than the list price and negotiated with the owners. Ultimately the final deal is up to how motivated the Sellers are.
We found the MLS agents are more flexible about encouraging negotiation. The VLS agents will tell you
that most houses sell for around 97 percent of list price. But remember, it's a slow market, most Sellers are motivated, and you're in the driver's seat!