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Have you heard the frustration of an associate lamenting how their listing had 10 offers but the contract has now fallen through, and the home is back on the market? What an unfortunate experience for their seller\u2014and the associate. Now they have to start over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What happened? The listing real estate professional and the seller failed to negotiate home plate. They just negotiated first base (usually price and closing dates). Later, they had to negotiate the inspection (second base). Then, they negotiated the appraisal (third base). There are often other elements to negotiate before they finally get to closing (home plate).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associates skilled in the art and science of negotiating know that when the seller is in the power position with multiple offers on the table, you negotiate for home plate. You tidy up the contract by removing as many contingencies as you can up front. A seller can demand this when they are in the power position. 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