Builders are trying to lure reluctant buyers with plane tickets, new cars and even a pet peacock! In Seattle, a homeowner is offering round-trip airplane tickets to anywhere in the world, plus a six-night stay at a Four Seasons hotel to anyone who will just, please, buy the house he has on the market. In…
With stagnant prices and elevated inventory in many markets, home buyers are more aggressive about knowing when to bid low, and sellers are no longer automatically turning up their noses at offers that come in below their asking price. But home buyers who do ask for deep discounts still risk offending sellers to the point…
