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Also, try to have an advantage other than the size of your offer, such as being a cash buyer or selling a chain-free property. ",[1041],{"type":129,"attrs":1042},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1044},[1045,1051],{"text":1046,"type":22,"marks":1047},"4. Inventing rival offers",[1048,1049],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1050},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1052},[1053],{"type":129,"attrs":1054},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1056},[1057],{"text":1058,"type":22,"marks":1059},"Even more serious than playing buyers off against each other is the practice of making up non-existent offers to try and persuade you to raise your bid. This isn’t common practice, but it does happen occasionally. It can be particularly damaging if it happens after your offer has been accepted and you have already spent money. ",[1060],{"type":129,"attrs":1061},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1063},[1064,1069],{"text":931,"type":22,"marks":1065},[1066,1067],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1068},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1070},[1071],{"type":129,"attrs":1072},{"color":940},{"type":18,"content":1074},[1075],{"text":1076,"type":22,"marks":1077},"If an offer sounds fishy, ask to see the evidence. This usually means a formal letter confirming they are willing to offer this amount. ",[1078],{"type":129,"attrs":1079},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1081},[1082],{"text":1083,"type":22,"marks":1084},"To save you from losing money if you are trumped by a higher offer at a late stage, ask if your real estate agent operates good faith money. This is an arrangement where the buyer and seller put down a refundable deposit when an offer is agreed upon. If either party pulls out, the other side keeps their deposit. This prevents sellers from continually accepting higher offers. ",[1085],{"type":129,"attrs":1086},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1088},[1089],{"text":1090,"type":22,"marks":1091},"You could also ask about a lock-out agreement or exclusivity agreement. This prevents the seller from negotiating with any other potential buyers for a limited period (usually a few weeks). This can enable you to make enough progress with the purchase to convince the seller to stick with you as a safe bet. ",[1092],{"type":129,"attrs":1093},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1095},[1096,1102],{"text":1097,"type":22,"marks":1098},"5. Giving false reassurance about surveys",[1099,1100],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1101},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1103},[1104],{"type":129,"attrs":1105},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1107},[1108],{"text":1109,"type":22,"marks":1110},"If viewing an older house, you must conduct a full building survey to identify any potential problems. The results of such a survey may reveal the need for costly renovations, which may put you off buying the property. The real estate agent knows this – particularly if past buyers have pulled out for this reason. ",[1111],{"type":129,"attrs":1112},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1114},[1115],{"text":1116,"type":22,"marks":1117},"An unscrupulous real estate agent may tell you that recent surveys have revealed no major problems and that a cheaper condition report or homebuyer survey should be enough. Such a comment could be a passing remark, never in writing, so they can deny they ever said it. ",[1118],{"type":129,"attrs":1119},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1121},[1122,1127],{"text":931,"type":22,"marks":1123},[1124,1125],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1126},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1128},[1129],{"type":129,"attrs":1130},{"color":940},{"type":18,"content":1132},[1133],{"text":1134,"type":22,"marks":1135},"Never take anyone’s word on the condition of a property other than that of a surveyor – and for older properties, always choose a building survey. ",[1136],{"type":129,"attrs":1137},{"color":12},{"type":874,"attrs":1139,"content":1140},{"level":876},[1141,1147],{"text":1142,"type":22,"marks":1143},"Real estate agent tricks: tips for sellers",[1144,1145],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1146},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1148},[1149],{"type":129,"attrs":1150},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1152},[1153],{"text":1154,"type":22,"marks":1155},"An real estate agent is less likely to ‘pull a fast one’ on a seller since they technically work for them (and their fee will be paid from the sale of your property). ",[1156],{"type":129,"attrs":1157},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1159},[1160],{"text":1161,"type":22,"marks":1162},"But bear in mind that they may not always prioritize your best interests. ",[1163],{"type":129,"attrs":1164},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1166},[1167],{"text":1168,"type":22,"marks":1169},"Here are a few things to watch out for. ",[1170],{"type":129,"attrs":1171},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1173},[1174,1180],{"text":1175,"type":22,"marks":1176},"1. Overpriced estimates on your home",[1177,1178],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1179},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1181},[1182],{"type":129,"attrs":1183},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1185},[1186],{"text":1187,"type":22,"marks":1188},"When choosing an real estate agent, you’ll probably contact several to view your property. After a discussion, each will tell you what asking price they’re prepared to place on it. ",[1189],{"type":129,"attrs":1190},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1192},[1193],{"text":1194,"type":22,"marks":1195},"This price may vary between real estate agents, sometimes by tens of thousands of dollars. It’s tempting to go for the highest estimate, but some real estate agents may deliberately over-value your home to get you on their books. You may then have to wait for offers, only to have to lower your price – by which time your property has been on the market for a while, which can put off buyers. ",[1196],{"type":129,"attrs":1197},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1199},[1200,1205],{"text":931,"type":22,"marks":1201},[1202,1203],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1204},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1206},[1207],{"type":129,"attrs":1208},{"color":940},{"type":18,"content":1210},[1211],{"text":1212,"type":22,"marks":1213},"Do your own research into similar local properties, and see what they are selling for (i.e., their final price). Choose the asking price a little higher than this, so you can reduce the price if necessary. ",[1214],{"type":129,"attrs":1215},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1217},[1218,1224],{"text":1219,"type":22,"marks":1220},"2. Is your property unusual for them?",[1221,1222],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1223},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1225},[1226],{"type":129,"attrs":1227},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1229},[1230],{"text":1231,"type":22,"marks":1232},"Sometimes an real estate agent will specialize in a particular kind of property, e.g., high-end family homes. This may not make them ideal for you if you are selling a flat or a small house. An real estate agent may take you on but then sideline your property and not give it their full attention. ",[1233],{"type":129,"attrs":1234},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1236},[1237,1242],{"text":931,"type":22,"marks":1238},[1239,1240],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1241},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1243},[1244],{"type":129,"attrs":1245},{"color":940},{"type":18,"content":1247},[1248],{"text":1249,"type":22,"marks":1250},"Research the real estate agent’s usual property types and ensure yours is in keeping with their general list. If yours seems out of character, ask them if this might be a problem. ",[1251],{"type":129,"attrs":1252},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1254},[1255,1261],{"text":1256,"type":22,"marks":1257},"3. 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This isn’t good practice; they should always do their best to sell your home. ",[1270],{"type":129,"attrs":1271},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1273},[1274,1279],{"text":931,"type":22,"marks":1275},[1276,1277],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1278},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1280},[1281],{"type":129,"attrs":1282},{"color":940},{"type":18,"content":1284},[1285],{"text":1286,"type":22,"marks":1287},"If your real estate agent starts trying to get more money from you, your best option is usually to part company with them and find a new real estate agent. ",[1288],{"type":129,"attrs":1289},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1291},[1292,1298],{"text":1293,"type":22,"marks":1294},"4. 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That’s fine, of course – just so long as you remember to do so too. ",[1307],{"type":129,"attrs":1308},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1310},[1311],{"text":1312,"type":22,"marks":1313},"Don’t distrust your real estate agent, but don’t place absolute faith in them, either. ",[1314],{"type":129,"attrs":1315},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1317},[1318],{"text":1319,"type":22,"marks":1320},"Make every decision carefully, seek out unbiased information, and you and the real estate agent should achieve a happy outcome. ",[1321],{"type":129,"attrs":1322},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1324},[1325,1332],{"text":1326,"type":22,"marks":1327},"*This piece was originally written by Nick Green. ",[1328,1330],{"type":1329},"italic",{"type":129,"attrs":1331},{"color":12},{"text":771,"type":22,"marks":1333},[1334],{"type":129,"attrs":1335},{"color":12},[1337],{"_uid":1338,"image":1339,"title":1344,"subtitle":12,"component":1356,"breadcrumbs":558},"7258534c-6542-4ae2-bfde-cd263bf80204",{"id":1340,"alt":12,"name":12,"focus":12,"title":12,"source":12,"filename":1341,"copyright":12,"fieldtype":1342,"meta_data":1343,"is_external_url":543},10046841,"https://a.storyblok.com/f/185166/900x450/de367a47ca/how-to-spot-real-estate-agents-tricks.jpg","asset",{},{"type":15,"content":1345},[1346],{"type":18,"content":1347},[1348,1350],{"text":1349,"type":22},"How to spot ",{"text":1351,"type":22,"marks":1352},"real estate agents’ tricks",[1353],{"type":25,"attrs":1354},{"class":1355},"primary-gradient","app-hero",{"name":1358,"created_at":1359,"published_at":1360,"updated_at":1361,"id":1362,"uuid":1363,"content":1364,"slug":1373,"full_slug":1374,"sort_by_date":34,"position":1375,"tag_list":1376,"is_startpage":543,"parent_id":1377,"meta_data":34,"group_id":1378,"first_published_at":1379,"release_id":34,"lang":730,"path":34,"alternates":1380,"default_full_slug":34,"translated_slugs":34,"_stopResolving":558},"Lisa-Marie Voneshen","2023-06-15T15:52:20.509Z","2025-01-16T09:32:39.804Z","2025-01-16T09:32:39.823Z",325664164,"f49ad739-325e-4708-8f12-1ef845dae272",{"job":1365,"_uid":1366,"name":1358,"image":1367,"component":1371,"education":12,"expertise":12,"description":1372},"Senior Content Writer","a6e3129c-eeee-4438-8204-797883981521",{"id":1368,"alt":12,"name":12,"focus":12,"title":12,"source":12,"filename":1369,"copyright":12,"fieldtype":1342,"meta_data":1370,"is_external_url":543},9871152,"https://a.storyblok.com/f/185166/4977x4225/28d0696088/lisa-marie-voneshen.jpg",{},"article-author","Lisa-Marie Voneshen is a Senior Content Writer at Unbiased and has previously written for loveMONEY and Shares Magazine. 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