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Some closing costs - such as taxes, title and prepayment of mortgage premiums - are unavoidable and non-negotiable. However many costs are applied by your lender and can vary greatly - such as application fees and document fees. Compare costs and negotiate just like you would any … [Read more...] about Negotiate your closing costs

Get the seller's disclosure and review it for known problems. Ask an agent's advice for how to effectively negotiate on those items - in some cases you might be able to get money back and then handle getting the items fixed on your own.A LOZO expert posted this tip. … [Read more...] about Don’t look past key disclosures, and use them to negotiate for additional savings

Put yourself in the seller's shoes when you learn about what situation they are in. How much did they pay for the house, and are they going to make money on the sale? How much do they still owe, so how much will they put in their pocket? How much have similar houses in the … [Read more...] about Figure out how desperate the seller is to gain a negotiation advantage