Real Estate Negotiating Principles “Whomever speak first [in a negotiation] . . . loses.” —Anonymous. “Whomever proposes “splitting the difference” in a negotiation stands to get the better bargain.” —Corollary, Ross Kaplan. Veteran negotiators will attest to the truth of the first statement: if you speak first, you never find out if the other side...Read More
Real Estate Negotiating Principles “Whomever speak first [in a negotiation] . . . loses.” —Anonymous. “Whomever proposes “splitting the difference” in a negotiation stands to get the better bargain.” —Corollary, Ross Kaplan. Veteran negotiators will attest to the truth of the first statement: if you speak first, you never find out if the other side...Read More
Real Estate Negotiating Principles “Whomever speak first [in a negotiation] . . . loses.” —Anonymous. “Whomever proposes “splitting the difference” in a negotiation stands to get the better bargain.” —Corollary, Ross Kaplan Veteran negotiators will attest to the truth of the first statement: if you speak first, you never find out if the other side...Read More
Real Estate Negotiating Principles “Whomever speak first [in a negotiation] . . . loses.” –Anonymous “Whomever proposes “splitting the difference” in a negotiation stands to get the better bargain.” –Corollary, Ross Kaplan Veteran negotiators will attest to the truth of the first statement: if you speak first, you never find out if the other side...Read More
“Something-for-Nothing” vs. “Nothing-for-Something” Editor’s Note: President-elect Trump has his negotiating secrets, I have mine. Or did — keep reading . . . 🙂 Ever wonder what the secret(s) to successful negotiation are? By definition, every deal is unique. And, when it comes to buying and selling homes, it’s always a negotiating advantage to know more about...Read More
