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Sample Listing – Template #1
What If Everyone Was Negotiating The Wrong Thing?
Watch this before you write an offer.
Video Transcript
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Have you ever noticed that almost every buyer asks the exact same question?
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Can I get the seller?
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To lower their purchase price, right?
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It sounds like the right question, right?
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But what if it isn't, right?
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What if your strategy To create the lowest purchase price does not create.
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The best financial outcome for you, right?
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Sounds backwards, right?
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But that's exactly why I want to show you the numbers instead of simply giving you my opinion.
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As you scroll through this page, you'll compare different affordability strategies on the exact same property, and see how each approach can impact your monthly payment.
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Cash needed to close. Overall buying power. And then…
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You'll have the opportunity to use the calculator below.
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To build your own scenario, and compare the numbers for yourself.
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And before you leave this page, be sure to click on the report titled, See What Most Buyers Miss. It answers a question that almost no buyer asks.
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What could this house be worth five years from now? You know what I mean?
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Buying a home isn't just about today's monthly payment.
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It's about tomorrow's opportunity, right?
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The goal… Isn't it simpler to negotiate the lowest purchase price?
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The goal should be to make the best financial decision for your situation.
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So take a few minutes, compare the numbers, try to calculate, see what most buyers miss.
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Then decide, okay.
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Which strategy makes the most sense for you?
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Let's follow the numbers, not our emotions. Let's see what the numbers tell us.
What If The Best Deal Wasn't The Lowest Price?
It sounds backwards... In many cases, buyers can lower their monthly payment without asking for the biggest price reduction.
Most people never realize they have another option.
Let's see why.
Imagine You Had Two Choices...
➡️ Save $10,000 today on the purchase price...
OR
➡️ Save hundreds of dollars every month for years to come...
Which would you choose?
Most buyers immediately choose the first... Without realizing that the second option often creates a better financial outcome.
Keep scrolling before you decide.
Now Let's Put It To The Test...
Instead of guessing... Let's compare two buyers purchasing the exact same home.
➡️ One negotiates the purchase price.
➡️ One negotiates affordability.
Who do you think comes out ahead?
↘️ Scroll down and see.
Sometimes The Numbers Tell A Very Different Story Than Most Buyers Expect
Sometimes The Numbers Tell A Very Different Story Than Most Buyers Expect
This side-by-side mortgage affordability comparison helps home buyers understand why the lowest purchase price is not always the best financial decision. The graphic compares multiple home financing strategies using the same property to illustrate how seller concessions, permanent mortgage rate buydowns, closing cost assistance, and different loan structures can impact monthly payment, cash needed to close, long-term savings, buying power, and overall financial outcome.
Rather than focusing only on negotiating the lowest purchase price, this comparison demonstrates how a personalized mortgage strategy may reduce monthly payments, preserve cash at closing, and improve long-term financial flexibility. Buyers can compare different affordability options to better understand the relationship between purchase price, interest rate, APR, loan amount, payment structure, and total cost over the life of the loan.
This educational mortgage comparison is designed to help first-time home buyers, move-up buyers, relocation buyers, and homebuyers throughout Nashville, Middle Tennessee, and across the United States make more informed home-buying decisions before submitting an offer. It reinforces the importance of comparing overall affordability instead of focusing solely on the purchase price.
Topics represented in this image include mortgage affordability strategies, permanent interest rate buydowns, seller-paid closing costs, monthly mortgage payment comparisons, cash-to-close strategies, home financing options, mortgage payment planning, buying power, long-term wealth building through homeownership, and personalized mortgage planning.
Compare. Save. Strategize. Because the smartest home-buying decision is not always the one with the lowest purchase price—it is the one that best supports your financial goals, monthly budget, and long-term wealth-building strategy.
Now Build Your Own Scenario
Forget hypothetical examples.
➡️ Enter the home's price.
➡️ Adjust the numbers.
➡️ Compare different affordability strategies.
➡️ See which option works best for your situation.
Now See What It Looks Like For Your Situation
Every buyer's numbers are different.
Change the purchase price, adjust the down payment, and compare different strategies to see what works best for you.
Let's start with the listing price and how much you're putting down.
Next, here are some payment and savings estimations based on the change in rate.
There is a cost to change the rate from % to % and it can be offset by a seller credit.
With a rate of %, the estimated monthly payment is , a savings of $ a month. If your rate was %, with a payment of , that's like buying a house for . The change in rate has increased your buying power by to .
Here are some example options for a purchase with a list price, % down, and a rate reduction from % to %.
Apply the savings wherever life needs it.
That's more home for the same monthly payment.
Figures shown are estimates for illustration and do not include taxes, insurance, or fees. Actual rates, payments, and costs vary by lender.
This Is Where Most Buyers Stop...
They compare: Interest rates and purchase prices
Then they make an offer.
But that's often where the biggest opportunity gets overlooked.
The smartest buyers also compare: Monthly payment, cash needed to close, buying power, long-term flexibility, and overall financial impact
Those are the numbers that matter long after closing day.
The Difference Is Often Bigger Than Buyers Expect
The Difference Is Often Bigger Than Buyers Expect
Mortgage affordability comparison infographic illustrating the difference between a traditional price reduction strategy and an affordability-focused home financing strategy for homebuyers. The graphic demonstrates how a lower purchase price may create only a small monthly payment improvement, while alternative affordability strategies may reduce monthly mortgage payments, lower cash needed to close, increase financial flexibility, and improve overall buying power. Side-by-side visual comparison highlights buyer payment psychology, affordability planning, mortgage payment optimization, seller concession strategies, and home financing education. Educational mortgage graphic designed to help homebuyers better understand the relationship between purchase price, monthly payment, affordability, interest rate buydowns, cash-to-close requirements, and long-term financial outcomes. Modern mortgage strategy and homebuyer education infographic created to help buyers in Nashville, Tennessee and across the United States make informed home financing decisions, evaluate affordability options, improve purchasing power, and focus on the financial factors that impact their monthly budget and homeownership goals.
Here's What Most Buyers Tell Me
➡️ "I never knew those were even options."
➡️ "I wish someone had shown me this before we started looking."
➡️ "I thought lowering the price was always the answer."
That is exactly why this page exists... Our goal is not to sell you a mortgage.... It's to help you make a smarter financial decision before you write an offer.
Before You Write An Offer...
Let's spend 15 minutes looking at the numbers together.
➡️ There is no obligation.
➡️ There is no sales presentation.
Just a personalized affordability strategy built around your goals, your monthly payment, your cash-to-close, and the home you're considering.
If we discover a better strategy... Great.
If not... You'll know you made your decision with confidence.
Buying A Home Is One Of The Biggest Financial Decisions You'll Ever Make
Our goal is simple... Not to sell you a mortgage... To help you make the smartest home-buying decision possible. Because the right strategy today can impact your finances for years to come.
Let's Start Building Your Home Buying Strategy
A 15-minute strategy session today could save you thousands over the life of your mortgage.
Best regards,
Michael Thayer, CMPS, CMA
NMLS #173264
Planet Home Lending, NMLS #17022
295 Woodburn Place
Burns, TN 37029
$389,900
For Sale
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