--- title: Listing and Purchase Negotiation | MD, DC and VA | RESS description: Offer, inspection and appraisal negotiation for buyers and sellers in Maryland, DC and Virginia, from a broker with 20+ years of experience. 202-630-5070. image: https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/hubfs/RESS%20Logo%20blue.png --- [![Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC Luxury Home Sales](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RESS%20Logo%20blue.png?width=1536&height=1024&name=RESS%20Logo%20blue.png "Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC Luxury Home Sales")](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/?hsLang=en) # Listing and Purchase Negotiation for Buyers and Sellers in Chevy Chase, Kensington, Washington DC and Arlington Price is only one part of a good contract. Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC negotiates for its buyer and seller clients across Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Florida on price, terms, timing, inspections and appraisal issues. [Call Our 24-Hour Desk: 202-630-5070](tel:+12026305070) ## What We Negotiate - Price, deposits and financing terms - Settlement dates, rent-backs and possession - Inspection repairs and credits - Appraisal gaps - Contingencies and deadlines - Multiple-offer situations ## How We Prepare Good negotiation starts with information: comparable sales, the condition of the home, the other side's priorities and your own. We lay out your options and trade-offs, and you make every decision. No outcome can be guaranteed. We don't provide legal advice; contract questions with legal consequences should go to an attorney. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Do you negotiate for both buyers and sellers?** Yes. We represent our client's interests in each transaction, under the agency relationship disclosed in writing. **What happens if the appraisal comes in low?** We review the options with you, such as renegotiating price, splitting the gap or other terms the contract allows. **Who decides whether to accept a counteroffer?** You do. We advise and negotiate; every decision is yours. **Do you negotiate short sales with lenders?** No. In a short sale we facilitate the process; negotiation of terms with the lender remains with the seller or the seller's representative. **Can I get references?** Yes. We provide a list of client and professional references on request. ### Related Services - [Home Selling Services](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/home-selling-services-listing-agent?hsLang=en) - [Home Buying Services](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/home-buying-services-buyers-agent?hsLang=en) - [Short Sales and Options for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/short-sale-expert-distressed-property?hsLang=en) ## Places Nearby We work with clients in communities near places like these: - **Chevy Chase MD and DC**: along Connecticut Avenue near the Capital Crescent Trail - **Kensington MD**: the antique row on Howard Avenue and Rock Creek Trail - **Woodley Park, Washington DC**: the Smithsonian's National Zoo - **Clarendon and Ballston, Arlington VA**: restaurants and shops along the Orange and Silver Line corridor ### How Can We Help? [Call Our 24-Hour Desk: 202-630-5070](tel:+12026305070) ## A Vast Network of Service Providers Over more than 20 years we have built a vast network of trusted, independent service providers: contractors, painters, cleaners, stagers, cleanout crews, estate-sale companies, movers, inspectors, title companies, mobile notaries, lenders and attorneys. One point of contact coordinates the work. You are always free to choose your own providers, and we don't accept payments or referral fees from service providers. ## References Available on Request We will gladly provide a list of client and professional references on request. ## Talk With Us Call our 24-Hour Appointment Desk at [202-630-5070](tel:+12026305070), any time, day or night. Agents affiliated with Real Estate Search and Sale, all trained by Broker Carolyn Thompson, serve buyers and sellers throughout Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Florida. [Call Our 24-Hour Desk: 202-630-5070](tel:+12026305070) **Carolyn Thompson, Broker** Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC 1300 Piccard Drive, Suite 204, Rockville, MD 20850 800 Park Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060 24-Hour Appointment Desk: [202-630-5070](tel:+12026305070) Licensed in MD • DC • VA • WV • FL ![Equal Housing Opportunity](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Equal%20Housing%20Opportunity%20Red.png?width=96&height=48&name=Equal%20Housing%20Opportunity%20Red.png) Copyright © 2026, Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC Copyright © 2026, Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "FAQPage", "mainEntity" : [ { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Yes. 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