House offers and negotiations

Finding the home you want is often the simple part, but house offers and negotiations can be tricky. Here you'll find essential advice on how to make an offer, negotiate on a house price, what to do in sealed bids, and many more handy tips.

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The last thing you want is to end up paying more than you should. Check out our advice on how to negotiate a house price.

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