I told them to make their first offer their best possible offer.

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Don't junk up your offer with a lot of bells and whistles that might turn the sellers off - especially if you love the house and don't want to risk losing out.

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It's amazing the change from what it used to be. It was a different world then.

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So maybe you're losing the equivalent of a month's rent or more. But you could save several thousand dollars if the sellers pick your deal over one from a less flexible bidder who is offering more money.

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