Saturday, September 6, 2008

Life Is...One Long Negotiation

Slow market...You are never going to find more affordable choices.
Improving market...I'd suggest offering closer to list price.
Buyers...Yes, I think the sellers will accept this price if you close in 30 days.
Sellers...No, I really can't reduce my commission that much.
Parents...What will it take to get you to clean up your room?
Children...Please, I just have to stay out pas midnight this one time.

最近帮客户讨价还价比较多。 毕竟是buyer's market, 每个人都squeezing hard to get the best deal. 我觉得讨价还价的一个关键是你要知道你的底线, 然后坚持这个bottom line. 只有这样你去讨的时候才能有底气。 另外也要研究清楚对方的底线,知道对方的goal和motivation。 这样成功率也会高一些。 不过说到底,能不能成功,还是由市场决定的。还有一点很多人都没有意识到就是,第一次没有成功没有关系,等一等,再试一下。

我觉得有些人天生就是个好的谈判者,不会紧张,不会露底,从和对方的谈话中就能听出一个以丑丁卯来。 所以说,negotiate这个事,也是需要有天赋的还。