Does the seller really matter in the purchase of our new home?

Unless you are a very sophisticated investor, your seller is an important person. You will want to buy from someone you respect. It is as if their aura or spirit goes with the house. Some may find this too unscientific for their tastes, but most want to think back positively on who's life they are making better by closing on the mortgage. No one wants to make a "bad guy" richer; but everyone wants to treat a "good guy" fairly. How can you tell who is which? Look for telltale signs and then think before you offer. It just may get accepted without a counter.