10 Steps to a Successful Negotiation:
1. Is this the property you want if purchased at the current market value?
2. How long has this property been on the market?
3. What is the true value given the current market conditions and activity level?
4. Do we know everything we can about the property and do we trust the answers?
5. How well do we know the agent that has the property listed for sale?
6. What do we know about the seller/developer's true level of motivation?
7. Have we structured our offer so that it can be conveyed as a win-win situation?
8. Have we positioned ourselves to respond with an appropriate counter?
9. Have we allowed ourselves the emotional flexibility to work this deal to the end?
10. If we consummate this offer are you ready to move forward with this transaction? |