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Buyers Regain Negotiation Power

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According to a new Realtor.com survey, 92% of people who sold their home within the last year accepted some buyer-friendly terms and 41% accepted some contingencies to entice buyers into signing contracts.

Those included:

  • 41% Accepted some contingencies in the contract (appraisal, home inspection, home sale, financing, etc.)
  • 32% Dropped the price because the home didn’t meet appraisal
  • 32% Paid for some or all of the buyer’s closing costs
  • 30% Had to be flexible on the ideal timeline for closing
  • 29% Paid for repairs to the home after the appraisal
  • 28% Were not able to rent the home back after closing despite asking to

Full Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendarichardson/2022/08/30/bargaining-power-is-back-92-of-recent-sellers-accepted-buyer-friendly-terms

5 Best BBQ in Tampa Bay

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Good Morning America searched for some of the country’s best barbecue spots on their “United States of BBQ Tour”.

Here are the results, for the best BBQ spots in Tampa Bay:

1.  Jazzy’s BBQ – 5703 W Waters Ave., Tampa
2.  Station House BBQ – 16319 N Florida Ave., Lutz
3.  4 Rivers Smokehouse – 623 S MacDill Ave., Tampa
4.  Al’s Finger Licking Good Bar-B-Que – 1609 Angel Oliva Senior St., Tampa
5.  Dr. BBQ – 1101 1st Ave S., St. Petersburg
6.  Smokin’ J’s Real Texas BBQ – 5145 Gulfport Blvd. S, Gulfport
7.  The Deviled Pig – 3307 S Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa

Click here for full article:
https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/food/2022/05/13/good-morning-america-says-these-are-some-of-tampas-best-barbecue-spots