I'm in the midst of finding my next deal, and this time I want it to be just that, a "deal".
I've put a few offers in at around 7-10% under market, but agents just seem to shrug me off. I'm guessing the properties I'm placing the offer on are just getting snapped up but still. How hard is it to get a deal these days? It is however a good sign that it sure aint hard to sell a house.
I once got $30,000 off asking price simply because this property was a unit and I bought one next door a year before and knew one sold last week for $30k less.
I told the agent I would walk away, and purchase another if the vendor didn't except. The vendor accepted on the spot, I was happy.
I've just placed an offer on a 5 bedroom (Yes I know, 5 bedroom rental..?) in decent suburb advertised for offers over $320,000
at $285,000 and half expect to never hear or be taken seriously from the agent again but we'll see.
I stated with my offer that I don't particularly like the 5 bedroom option as there would be more wear n' tear on the property and harder to find tenants. Plus I told them I'd want to renno the bathroom and kitchen (which is a load of bull but might score me some reason for discount)
So, any tips for negotiating?
I've put a few offers in at around 7-10% under market, but agents just seem to shrug me off. I'm guessing the properties I'm placing the offer on are just getting snapped up but still. How hard is it to get a deal these days? It is however a good sign that it sure aint hard to sell a house.
I once got $30,000 off asking price simply because this property was a unit and I bought one next door a year before and knew one sold last week for $30k less.
I told the agent I would walk away, and purchase another if the vendor didn't except. The vendor accepted on the spot, I was happy.
I've just placed an offer on a 5 bedroom (Yes I know, 5 bedroom rental..?) in decent suburb advertised for offers over $320,000
at $285,000 and half expect to never hear or be taken seriously from the agent again but we'll see.
I stated with my offer that I don't particularly like the 5 bedroom option as there would be more wear n' tear on the property and harder to find tenants. Plus I told them I'd want to renno the bathroom and kitchen (which is a load of bull but might score me some reason for discount)
So, any tips for negotiating?