Directions: Read the scenario and your counterclaim statement.

Scenario: You are a buyer in a real estate transaction. The home you wish to buy is
listed for $159,000. The home is a condominium, 2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms, located in a
high-density urban area.
Look at the details of the sale below and then compose a counter claim and rebuttal to
the seller’s offer.
DETAILS
 Most homes in the area sale for $162,000 upwards
 The home was built in the 1970s
 The home has the following structural defects/recommended repairs that are
needed
o Severely stained carpet (12 yrs. old)
o Broken baseboards
o Cracked windows in an upstairs bedroom
o Outdated kitchen appliances
o Outdated kitchen and bathroom counter tops and flooring
o Furniture marks on living room walls

As a buyer, you wish to purchase a condominium home at the lowest price and a
home in the best condition with little repairs, if any, needed. Think about your
counterclaim to the seller’s initial offer (claim) here:
SELLER - “The home is in great shape and an economically thriving area. I have had
many people interested in purchasing the home at the price I am asking for. There is
an extra bedroom if you live alone and each bedroom has a bathroom. Everything in
the home works and there is plenty of space in the backyard for a pet if you have one.
The home is great for hosting family gatherings.”
Consider the following facts about your financial resources below as you think about
your counter offer and rebuttal:
1. You only have $1200 cash in your bank account
2. You are approved for a loan that will pay a maximum of $145,000
3. You and your spouse need to move in ASAP and do not have any more money

Name:
Date:
Period:
A.) What is your counterclaim (counter offer)? Be sure to consider all details of the
scenario.

B.) When the seller rebuts your claim about the home, what is your counterclaim?

C.) What is your final rebuttal to the home offered by the seller?