Hi Guys ,
Sorry for the late response , just came back from Cairns .
Ricardo ,
Yes indeed , we are in the same boat .
I don't believe that you can bargain if someone is willing to offer 50-60K above average market price or unconditional .
May be respectful members of this phorum can correct me
, however I don't believe that someone can bargain effectively in this case .
You are correct , there is no bank in Australia who can settle in 30 days , period .
IMHO At the moment , all we can do is to be reactive , but not proactive .
Modus operandi :
1) Define the area . Prioritize different zone like Metlink ( zone 1,2,3)
2) Do your homework in terms of pricing. Know your enemy - agencies that tend to underquote and to lie constantly .
3) Estimate your pricing boundaries . Be assertive - don't be affraid to say " no" under pressure and walk away .
4) Be flexible , see the complete picture and read the first comments in this topic .
Any other suggestions ?
Again , I still don't understand how you can bargain under present circumstances .
Kind Regards
gprp