- Ask, “What is your Mortgage Balance?” A motivated seller would probable jump at giving you the answer versus a non-motivated seller might view the questions as personal and insulting.
- Ask, “Why are you selling?” “What’s compelling you to sell?”
- Ask, “Would you consider taking payments on your equity?”
- Ask, a good opening line, “I’m a cash buyer would you consider selling your house, do you have any desire to sell?”