However getting the permits approved to put tie-backs and wall anchors in took a lot longer than originally planned for.

The vast majority of people WOULDN'T offer that because it is 20% above list and people are anchored of the list price, but if you can do the work to really know your numbers and let them lead then you can know that you offered the right price, nevermind the outcome.

“Anchor” is a bonus – not necessary, but great to have.

Negotiations were handled directly between us and the owner, our initial strike price was $500k, after touring the property owner disclosed he had another offer and his price in mind was $510k (High Anchor), we issued LOI at $465k.

I am a proponent of knowing and starting in your own back yard so the knowledge you learn has a place to anchor in your mind.

The areas here in Cleveland that seems to be on this path look like they could backslide at any moment and they aren't really anchored by an already established neighborhood.

We were able to create a beautiful central column that helped anchor the kitchen wrap around and add bookcases to the front to make it look classy and upscale.

When you let the numbers tell the story then you don't lose deals because you were anchored by some dumb agent's list price, and you don't get swept up into manias. 

Hi Preston, The Bldg has 15 units, 13 of them are rented. 3 of the big anchor tenants have been there for 12 years.

That gave me an anchor wherein I offered a little bit lower compared to the average then threw in "all utilities" paid.