06/06/2026
One thing I would not do as a buyer?
Submit an offer that immediately turns the seller off.
You absolutely should negotiate. You should try to get the best deal possible.
But there is a difference between negotiating and sending an offer that makes the seller feel like you’re not serious.
The goal isn’t to win on the first offer.
The goal is to start a conversation.
Give the seller something they can work with, and you’ll often have a much better chance of getting to the finish line.
-Shoukoufa Aboubakri, your Northern Virginia real estate agent sharing the best homes, neighborhoods, and local favorites in
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