Demonstrate Patience About Taking Possession
Patience and flexibility are important when it comes to buying a home. If the seller is not ready to leave the house after closing, you might need to be patient and push back the proposed possession date. Another option is to draw up a “rent-back” agreement, which would require the seller to pay you rent for the period of time that they remain in the house after closing.Increase Your Earnest Money Deposit
Your earnest money deposit, or EMD, is the amount of money you put up front to prove to the seller you are serious about buying the house. Increasing your EMD shows the seller that you’re more serious about the sale. The EMD is usually 1% to 3% of the sales price of the home. If you offer 3% to 4%, the seller may be more likely to side with you.- Ask for Fewer Concessions Buying a house entails paying for more than just the asking price of the house. Home buyers have to pay closing costs for taxes, lender’s fees, and title company fees at a mortgage settlement. Depending on your location, the closing costs will vary. You will likely end up paying between 3% and 4% of the home’s sales price. The seller pays an additional 1% to 3%. You can use the closing cost calculator on our website to help you get a rough estimate of what your closing costs might be. When you make your initial offer, you have the opportunity to ask the seller for concessions – usually a cash settlement paid to offset your share of the closing costs. Asking for concessions can work to your advantage as long as you aren’t going up against multiple offers. Making concessions lowers the seller’s net proceeds, and you may receive a counteroffer that removes your requested concessions. In this case, cash goes back in the seller’s pocket, but this can also improve your bid.

3 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths
Home size: 1320
Added: 01/23/20, Last Updated: 01/23/2020
Property Type: Townhouse for Sale
MLS Number: VAFX1106990
Subdivision: Vienna Commons
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