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The inspection findings could change the answer completely. Cosmetic work can wait; anything affecting safe use or preventing further deterioration cannot. I would avoid assigning the whole balance before you know which category the reported work falls into.

If your priority is control, seller-arranged repairs are the least attractive option unless the contract specifies the scope, evidence of completion and what happens if work is late. A settlement credit may preserve cash for the repairs, but only if your lender accepts it. A price reduction can...

I partly disagree that the completed sale should automatically be the anchor. One completed comparable can mislead if it had better parking, private outdoor space, a superior view or a different tenure. The three current listings still help show the seller competition, even though their asking...

That said, price-cut timing could expose motivation. Track the original asking price, first reduction and eventual outcome for each listing. A cut near the end of the marketing period means something different from a realistic launch price. Also keep relisted properties together rather than...

I wouldn’t frame financing costs as something sellers directly negotiate. They negotiate the property price and sometimes timing or certainty; the buyer’s loan cost remains the buyer’s constraint. A seller with no urgency may simply wait. Recent completed sales and the number of withdrawn...

For the next round, I’d test a small fixed set of listings on both desktop and mobile. Note whether the same filters remain applied, whether pins match the stated area, and whether contacting the advertiser produces a clear next action. Then keep only listings whose status and floor-area basis...

Are the villas comparable in size and age as well as condition? “Needs work” is too broad: cosmetic differences and major deficiencies should not be mixed into one adjustment. A few closely matched properties may be more informative than the full ₩1.369–₩2.053 billion range.

After 37 days, I’d stop discussing this in broad terms and send every provider the same one-page list. Require written answers on: response deadline, named contact, negotiation authority, tenancy-document responsibility, handover point, extra fees and fallback if no suitable tenant proceeds...

Before resale analysis, clarify exactly what “duplex” means in this comparison and what is actually owned or shared. A two-level unit within a managed building can have many of the same reserve and common-area issues as the flat. A more independent property is different. The land or lease...