negotiation

Tips for Negotiating with Motivated Landlord Sellers

by Jason Hanson | November 27, 2011

If you want to be successful in the real estate business you need to have several niches. These niches include the types of deals you specialize in — whether they be a subject-to, lease option or wholesale. It also includes the types of sellers you target such as pre-foreclosures, landlords, and probates, to name a [...]

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Real Estate

Contract Contingencies and 4 Rules for Using Them

by J Scott | March 31, 2010

In today’s blog post, I want to talk a about Real Estate Contract Contingencies — what they are, how they’re used, and some rules for using them in your contracts. For those who aren’t familiar, a contingency is a statement (a “stipulation” it’s sometimes called) that is added to your contract that will allow you [...]

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Real Estate Tips

7 Tips for Better Negotiation in Real Estate & Everywhere Else

by J Scott | March 24, 2010

I love to negotiate! Whether it’s buying furniture off of Craigslist or being part of a multi-billion dollar corporate merger team (I’ve done both), I love the challenge of trying to get a great deal for myself while at the same time making the other person feel like they got a great deal too. And [...]

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Commentary

Negotiating 101: You CAN Negotiate Anything!

by Craig Grella | December 5, 2009

It was a short while after college and I was house sitting in Beverly Hills for a friend who had run off someplace in Europe to help another friend who had gotten into some trouble. It was an easy two week gig and I was glad to help; my friend had a great collection of [...]

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Real Estate Investing

The Single Most Important Question To Ask When Negotiating With A Seller!

by Jason Hanson | July 30, 2008

I’m on week three of my marathon training, but it might as well be week 123. I still think running is a terrible idea. Every time I see someone running now, I actually get angry and wonder why in the world are they doing it and I want to run them over (I guess it’s [...]

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Real Estate Investing

How To Close More Deals Instantly . . . The Power Of “Yes”

by Jason Hanson | July 2, 2008

I’m in sunny Florida for the next two weeks on business/pleasure (of course there is always business in there for the tax deductions from our favorite Uncle.) As I was getting my rental car at the airport, the guy at the counter asked me if I wanted the ultimate coverage insurance or the collision only. [...]

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