There are many factors involved in determining the price of a home. To get the lowest price on a home, you should learn what influences the price of a home and how to use these influences to your advantage.
- Location
I’m sure you’ve heard it before. Often they even say it three times for emphasis: Location, location, location. This is one of the biggest factors affecting the price of a home.
A house in Beverly Hills sells for several times the price of a similar home in Atlanta, Georgia. Even a different neighborhood in the same city can make a big difference in the price you will pay for a home.
But the best location two years ago is not necessarily the best location today. Local economic factors play a huge role in home values and the local economy can change fairly quickly.
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- Type of property
The type of property also has a great effect on the price you will pay. You can see vast differences from duplex to single family residence, mobile home to condominium, each type will have its own price class.
The condition of the property and the motivation of the seller also plays a great role in what price you will pay. Whether it’s a fire sale, condemned property, foreclosure, bank-owned properties, or for sale by owner you will see different pricing.
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- Negotiation
There are many different strategies used in negotiating the price of a home. Some can be used in the making of the offer and others will come into play during the counter-offers and still more strategies are available even after an offer has been accepted.
Knowing how much to offer and when to stop haggling is a fine art. An offer that is too low will be ignored, but a high offer will not get you the best deal. Learn how to determine the sellers bottom line and get him down to that point.
Get the seller to pay your closing costs and throw in extras like cars, furniture and appliances.
You can even knock off thousands of dollars after the offer has been accepted.
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- Financing and other costs
Even if you get a great price on a property, it can end up costing over twice that price when costs of financing are factored in.
There are many different types of mortgages, each with it’s own costs and benefits. Getting the wrong financing can turn a great deal into a terrible deal.
Get more tips on getting the right loan and saving money on various expenses such as moving costs, home inspection, insurance, repairs and property taxes in the Cheap Homes E-book.
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