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Are you READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? Step 4: You Receive AN OFFER

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Godzyk Real Estate Services NH License 033394

When it comes to selling your house whether in the Manchester NH area or anywhere, the one thing Sellers are demanding these days is Service. If you are looking to SELL YOUR PROPERTY there are some steps you can take in order to make your selling proicess easier. As a Leading Agent here in the New Hampshire area, I strive to make the Selling process a wonderful experience for my clients by working with them through ALL steps of the Selling process.

The 4th STEP in the SELLING PROCESS is You Receive AN OFFER. Now that you have chosen the BEST agent in the area, you have priced yoru home correctly and you have had some great showings... it is time to get ready for an OFFER.

a. WHAT IS AN OFFER? An offer starts the negotiating Process. An offer should be in writing, should be signed and dated by the buyer, it should be accompanied by a pre-qualification letter from a local and trusted bank and be accompanied with a deposit check. Verbal offers are not valid.


b. WHAT IF THE OFFER IS TOO LOW? Do not be offended by any offer. There are those who will try and low ball you. Selling your home is a business and personal feelings need to be checked no matter what they have presented in the form of an offer. If it is too low, simply counter it with a price that is acceptable to you. You will seperate the real buyers from door kickers real quick.


c. MULTIPE OFFERS: In our market here in NH it is common for my listings to receive multiple offers. Simply put it starts when more than 1 buyer shows interest and makes an offer. For a seller this is the BEST scenario but must be managed correctly. Simply ask for all buyers to submit a highest and best offer by the end of the day.

d. WHICH OFFER TO CHOOSE? There are two parts to an offer, the first is the price, the second is the terms. Terms are when will they close, do they have any contingincies such as a home inspection or mortgage. In addition the fine print with how many days they have for inspections or to get that mortgage. Read everything and do not sign if you do not fully understand.

In conclusion Once you have accepted an offer, you must watch the dates carefully. As a FULL SERVICE agent I guide the seller through the process. Selling your home can be a wonderful process. Avoiding agents who do not work with you through each step of the selling process is a good start. Most home owners whose homes do not sell during the first 3 months of the listing term do not sell because of price or a lack of attention from your agent. By having a Local agent who works full time, offers full service and knows yoru market, you can get the advanatge of being properly priced, properly marketed and with me, in most cases sold quickly and the best obtainable price.

 

This is step 2 of our 5 step "HOW TO SELL A HOME SERIES". Please come back each day for more tips and advice.

It does not take magic to turn your "For Sale" sign into a "Sold" sign. it takes a full time Local Agent who specializes in Listing homes like yours.

 

If you need to sell your home and you owe more than your house is worth, i may be able to help. I specialize in working with home owners to get your home sold. There are many options such as a short sale whcih may be able to help you.

Please try and avoid out of state or out of town agents and companies that make "out of this world promises". We are local agents with experience who never charge any up front fees. WE GET RESULTS!!!

 

We stand by you through every step in selling your home.

 


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If you are Looking for a Real Estate Agent you have come to the right place. Scott Godzyk is a Full Time and Local agent ready to serve all of your Real Estate needs through each step of the buying or selling process. We are proud to be locally owned and operated.

If you owe more than your house is worth, If you are behind in your payments, I may be able to help. Call me to find out how you may be able to sell your home at no additional cost to you.

Scott Godzyk is the Owner/Broker of The Godzyk Real Estate Services located in Manchester NH. With 25 years of Real Estate experience Scott specializes in Listing and Selling Bank Owned Homes, Short Ssles, Residential Properties, Condominiums, New Construction and Investment Properties. Scott services the counties of Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham and Belknap. To contact Scott Godzyk please call 603-661-2121 or email sctprop@aol.com. his website is www.ScottSellsNH.com.

Comments (12)

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Scott...the most important task after receiving an offer is to negotiate that offer no matter how low it is..... never waste that opportunity.....

May 18, 2012 09:52 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thank you for the comment Barbara, it is very inportant to continue negotiations no matter what the offer.

May 18, 2012 10:01 PM
Cathy Criado
Criado Realty - San Antonio, TX
Making Real Estate Profitable

Scott - Good words of wisdom. In particular I like that you state "you must watch the dates carefully" The most frequent mistep I see is the option period. The Buyer's Agent comes back to me on day 11 and says they want this, that and whatever. I say, "Nope" - that should have been negotiated during the option period. They had no idea it expired. That's totally different if its a lender required repair. We know that the deal won't go through leaving us no choice but to negotiate the difference.

Have a super day!

Sincerely,

Cathy Bureau
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May 18, 2012 10:16 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thank you for the comment Cathy, the dates are very important and as you note, often overlooked.

May 18, 2012 10:22 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good morning, Scott.  Thanks for you outstanding advice for home sellers and for home buyers in the current market.

Have an outstanding weekend.

May 18, 2012 10:25 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thank you for the comment Roy, it has been a very rewarding series with 1 more blog to go to finish it up.

May 18, 2012 10:29 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Good information for sellers. I like your series for sellers. Good luck.

May 18, 2012 10:42 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thank you for the comment Gita, it has been a great series with alot of postive feedback which is always nice.

May 18, 2012 11:19 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Are you READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? Step 4: You Receive AN OFFER

Good morning Scott -

Your series is right on target and it will be very helpful to home sellers.  I know you're adding this to your website marketing.... too good not to utilize it to the fullest. 

Have a great weekend and enjoy all you do my friend.  John 

May 18, 2012 11:20 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thank you for the comment John, YES it will be on my new website getting ready to launch soon. Thank you for the kind words and support.

May 18, 2012 11:28 PM
Al Raymondi
Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL
Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

Good point emphasizing not to be offended by any offer Scott, keeping emotions out of the negotiations is sometimes difficult.

May 19, 2012 12:09 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Scott,

You've outlined the perfect list for buyers!

You always do such an outstanding job.

When it comes to Real Estate, you know what you're doing.

May 19, 2012 07:27 AM