Negotiating
Many times, the seller will want to negotiate your offer. Here’s an idea of what you can expect.
Updated 
1 min. read
How to negotiate an offer
Who’s involved: You, your real estate agent, the seller, and the seller’s agent.
What happens: Once your real estate agent has given you your contract to purchase, the seller can decide to:
- Accept your offer
- Reject it
- Make a counteroffer
To counter your offer, the seller amends and returns the contract to the agent. You may accept, reject or counter again. The process continues until the offer is accepted or rejected. If accepted, both parties sign and proceed to the next steps, which include satisfying contract conditions.
Ready to get started?
Our mortgage experts can help you review your options and take the next step.
Related articles
Making an offer to purchase an existing or newly constructed home
Learn the differences between making an offer on a resale home and signing a contract on a new homebuilder purchase.
Putting Conditions on Your Offer
Sometimes, an offer is made with certain stipulations. In these cases, clauses specifying that the offer is “conditional upon” or “subject to” a situation that must be met, is inserted into the contract.
What is a down payment?
How much do you actually need for a down payment — and why does it matter? We’ll cover the ins and out of a down payment for a home, including smart savings tips.
