Nancy Batchelor on the New Rules of Home Buying
March 16, 2024
You may also use insurance costs as a negotiation tactic if you know insurance challenges in the area are making it difficult for the seller to find a buyer, said Nancy Batchelor, a real-estate agent in Miami Beach, Fla.
Batchelor was recently able to score a $12,000 closing credit for one of her clients when the annual insurance premium they were quoted on the house was about $12,000 more than the prior owner’s policy.