"  This is an amazing strategy for counter offers too. 

So now we are going back to the sellers with a lower counter offer that matches the appraisal.

You will sign this document and send it to the listing agent at which point they will present to the seller and either accept with a signature or propose a counter-offer.7.

Writing this, I am thinking maybe I could counter offer with a new lease without the parking space for lower rent and see what comes back..

A retaining wall does sound like a big expense but if multiple inspectors, engineers or contractors have not given estimates for the repair you may not have the correct details to make an appropriate counter-offer.

If you find a property and your offer says bank financing and 45 days to close you may not even get a counter offer. 

Our home was appraised several days ago at $515,000, but Truist Bank ( Formerly BB&T ) counter offered my offer of 80% of the homes value and only wants to give us $255,000. .......

Make counteroffer as to rate.

At this point, I sent them my offer, I'll wait for a counter-offer and hopefully get a true and accurate number in writing.

Hi,I accepted all the terms on of the seller's counter offer for a property in Oakland.