If you're looking to purchase a home in one of the few remaining buyers' markets across the country, you should talk with your Realtor to see how far below listing price your initial offer should be. He/she will be able to pull comps for your market to determine how low of an offer you can negotiate.
However, most markets in the United States have done a full pendulum swing from the 2008 to 2012 downturn and are now very strong sellers' markets. Charleston South Carolina is a great example for discussion. In real estate markets like Charleston, the best listings are going under contract within 24 or 48 hours of being listed. In higher price points or less demanded suburbs, this can take up to a week or two.
When sellers' markets see such a low
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