Purchase Negotiation and Settlement

Once you’ve defined your search criteria and discovered great opportunities and then refined your list the next stage is purchase negotiation. Vendor’s sales agents are often skilled in the art of urgency and compression which means they’re total focus is on highest price and quickest sale, but not always in that order. 

It’s good to have someone who can change the pace and begin negotiations based on your circumstances.

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Contract Exchange vs. Settlement

Newcastle Buyers Agent - property investment training course and first home buyers support - Exchange, Cooling off & Settlement

When you first agree to buy a property, your offer and the vendor’s acceptance of that offer is not binding until both buyer and seller have exchanged contracts, but you’re not finished until settlement occurs. 

There are always technicalities during this “Cooling Off” stage so it helps to be aware of the process. It can be nerve racking for first home owners.

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