05/22/2026
Most buyers focus on negotiating the list price and miss finding leverage in other areas.
Meanwhile, the levers that can save you the most don’t touch the list price at all.
Instead of going back and forth over who fixes what, ask for a credit at closing.
You keep the money, choose your own contractor, and what it looks like when it’s finished.
Don’t forget to ask what stays with the home! Appliances, furniture, window treatments. These are all negotiable, and that’s money you don’t have to spend later.
And most importantly: talk to more than one lender. I’ve seen the same buyer get different rates just by making an extra phone call.
I’m Kayla, a real estate agent in North Georgia. My DMs are always open for your questions.
