We stall negotiations once we have a counter offer or verbal and prior to receiving the written approval.

The bank(s) make the decisions and in the last couple of deals that I settled, actually made small counter offers increasing the price and/or reducing closing assistance.

To update, I'm getting a little discouraged because I can't seem to get an offer accepted (out of 7 offers only) or even a counter offer from the banks.

Sometimes for a response to a bank's counter-offer, I will not change my offer price, but I will up the EMD.I will make my offer price some oddball number, not just say 79000 but 79K plus some change - gives a slight edge over those who offer in round figures.For time to close, I say something like 20 days - but worded something like this:Originally posted by offer clause:The closing shall occur on or before ______________, and be extended as necessary to complete all paperwork required.That's because the banks have to get the paperwork signed by somebody, and that always seems to be taking longer than you would imagine it should.As for your investing experience resume, the asset manager will probably not see that since they now get the offers from some website for the most part.

Some people will walk away from a counter offer never to return because they already played all their best cards and are stunned or shocked that you don't see it that way.I taught my children to be clear about what they wanted and to stop negotiating when they got it.

Call an agent & have them send you comps for what they rented out for. it will have pics of the interior as well so you can get a good idea. also, it'll list the vacancy time.with rents going higher, i get counter offers from possible renters. i will tell them i have the comps & can send them over. this stops the negotiation process rather quickly.you can do the same when raising the rents on your current tenants as well.

The bank counter offered on a Monday with no expiration on the offer.

Also do you use the other CAR forms for disclosures, counter offers, contingency removals, cancellations, etc?

Received a phone call last night from my realtor saying she received an email saying there was a verbal counter offer of 35000 (full list price) and they were looking for an answer tomorrow.So is this a lesson to not give agents the courtesy of knowing you are submitting an offer after the weekend?

How long does it usually take them to get back with an acceptance or counter offer?