Even if you've been shopping around a lot you might still find it slightly intimidating to finally make an offer, and rightly so. Your initial offer will influence how much you finally end up paying.
People sell their houses for different reasons and it is possible that the seller of the house you're interested in doesn't want to move at all. It is nearly a given that the seller will be sentimental about the house and won't be as critical as you are. There is bound to be tension on the side of both buyer and seller that could influence the effect of your offer. An offer that is too low could insult the seller and cause him or her to be less willing to negotiate. On the other hand, if your offer is too high you will probably end up paying more than the seller might have been willing to accept.
People sell their houses for different reasons and it is possible that the seller of the house you're interested in doesn't want to move at all. It is nearly a given that the seller will be sentimental about the house and won't be as critical as you are. There is bound to be tension on the side of both buyer and seller that could influence the effect of your offer. An offer that is too low could insult the seller and cause him or her to be less willing to negotiate. On the other hand, if your offer is too high you will probably end up paying more than the seller might have been willing to accept.
