· Chris Hammond
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Let the games begin

Discover expert tips on negotiating counteroffers when buying a house, including strategies for adjusting your offer and dealing with additional costs and inclusions.

Discover expert tips on negotiating counteroffers when buying a house, including strategies for adjusting your offer and dealing with additional costs and inclusions.

So we heard back on our offer, they countered with 97% of the asking price, taking into account the closing costs we asked to cover but leaving out the hot tub, washer and dryer we asked to be included. We offered 89% with $6k in closing costs, and the washer/dryer/hot tub.

So now what? I think we raise our offer by $10k and continue to ask for the washer/dryer/hot tub. If they counter again we might go up a bit, but we’ll raise the closing costs.

I hate house shopping! I just want it to be over so we can get our move on.

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