57 Deal with the listing agent
Find out who the listing agent is and deal with them, as opposed to one of the other agents in the company. Firstly, it is the listing agent who actually deals with the seller. And if the lister sells the property, they also get the whole commission rather than having to share it. This means the lister will favour buyers who approach them.
Enjoy the process
Negotiation can be good fun, says Open Wealth Creation CEO Cameron McLellan. Those wanting to make a deal should keep that in mind and also take note of the following hard-earned negotiating suggestions.