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What is considered a lowball offer?

Started by Rob360
almost 15 years ago
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Member since: Jun 2010
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Just in general what % off of ask a lowball? Anything more then 10%?
Response by falcogold1
almost 15 years ago
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Member since: Sep 2008

Rob, low ball=asking price is 10%+ above comps/offer is 10%+ below comps. anything else is an offer.

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Response by bramstar
almost 15 years ago
Posts: 1909
Member since: May 2008

It depends on where the unit is priced. If it's got an aspirational ask and you come in with an offer in line with comps, then that's not really a low-ball, even if it's low compared with the ask. A true low ball would mean offering far below what comps suggest the unit should trade for.

You need to do your research before making a determination on what 'low' really means with respect to the unit you're interested in.

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Response by alanhart
almost 15 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2007

There's no such thing as a lowball offer ... you offer what you want, seller accepts/declines as he sees fit, to his benefit or detriment. So there are only offers -- accepted offers, rejected offers -- that's all.

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Response by alanhart
almost 15 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2007

A highball offer is much better.

This is considered a highball offer: "Would you like another scotch & soda?"

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Response by hofo
almost 15 years ago
Posts: 453
Member since: Sep 2008

low ball offer = broker needs the income to pay rent/mortgage.

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Response by Buywest
almost 15 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2011

530 East 72nd street #8AB- do you think 1.7m is a lowball offer for this unit. I think it would be fair based on the comps

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