If a developer is building an 8, 10, 12 house subdivision somewhere they're going to be less likely to
negotiate on price especially if there's a number of houses left to be sold because once they negotiate down with you that's going to be the ceiling for the next buyer that comes along.
Not exact matches
Banks that have accumulated sizable inventories of foreclosed properties will be more inclined to
negotiate on price; the longer that the bank has held the property, the greater the odds that it will seriously consider lower offers,
especially on properties that have been held for longer periods of time.
Also, depending
on the season, you often can
negotiate a great
price... sometimes even as low as half the listed
price,
especially if you take the house for a week or more.
Your buyer's agent can still represent you in a FSBO purchase and may even be able to
negotiate directly with the seller to cover their commission,
especially if the seller is motivated and / or your agent can provide market data
on comparable properties that demonstrates it's in their best interest to adjust their
price in a manner that takes care of the buyer's agent's compensation.