Instead of walking away, I saw it as an opportunity and IMMEDIATELY submitted TWO simultaneous cash offers.

We lived in a job site, full of dust, walking around in flip flops as we slowly renovated our house room by room over the course of 2-3 years.

Some areas have walk-out basements too.

This has contributed to lower inventory as sellers are hesitant to walk away from their historically mortgage costs, but the start of the pandemic era rates is now four years ago (2020) and life events often eventually force property sales.

Well, it worked, but only because it was already a smoking deal and I was just trying to shake a few more pennies from the cushion - otherwise, I would have walked and had my agent tell them to sell it to the other offer ;)On the plus side, I now know how this particular agency operates, and I will avoid their listings in the future.

Again, it's about establishing a connection. 3) We did a property walk-through.

I mean they can buy a very custom home from me for 750 to 850k  and sell their old 50 year old tired home for almost the same thing big difference you dont step over the homeless walking to starbucks.

Who walked the property for you?

This was my first home and first investment property, and they walked me through it and made it easy. 

Another piece is setting up group showings or walking properties.