With the increased competition for the limited number of homes available for sale right now, a lot of prospective homeowners are getting frustrated losing offer after offer to more competitive bids. In this video, I share with you some uncommon tricks I’ve used to help my clients offer stand out and even win out over higher offers.
A friend of mine is trying to buy a house. They keep putting in offers, but never score. What can you do differently? Do you have any tips?
The first thing I would suggest is to work with a realtor who knows the area really well. That’s really important because that realtor has been exposed to other sales, they have a great idea of what the comps are and they can suggest how much you should be offering on the property.
Another important thing to determine what you should be offering is to know how many offers there are.
Now, selling or buying a house isn’t just about the money–emotions often plays a big role, too.
So one of the things that has worked for my clients was to write a letter to the seller. This adds a nice touch, which is so, so important when dealing with sellers who love their home. Letting them know what you love about it, too, can really make the difference. I’ve seen this time and time again. The seller really appreciates it and then decides they want to work with that particular buyer, because they’ve shown them how much they care about their home. This has a huge impact in situation where the seller has a hard time letting go, or doesn’t really want to sell. Knowing that the people coming in are going to love it as much as the they did then makes all the difference.
Another thing I suggest in tight situations is to make a deposit because that exhibits a level of seriousness other buyers won’t show. And again, when a seller sees this, it may just make the difference between yours and someone else’s offer.
In situations with a lot of competing offers, these tips have help my clients seal the deal:
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