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The Art of Offer Writing

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Real Estate Agent with JH Realty Partners 6501309180

In this market, where there are multiple offers on a home, the way the offer is written is essential to the process. Not just what is written but how it is written.

 

We consider this an art form. Writing and offer that a homeowner will fall in love with is key to the winning, and sometimes if written well enough - price is not the only deciding factor.

 

Here are some quick tips to make sure your offer is taken seriously and a strong consideration.

 

  1. Clean neat written offer - best if typed.

  2. No terms scribble out - if you made a mistake start over

  3. Send all supporting documents with your offer - in MIchigan - pre-approval - copy of earnest check - reviewed and signed sellers disclosures.

  4. Healthy earnest money - $500.00 is not showing you are serious about the home.

 

These are the basics to writing the perfect offer - however we have a few other tips, but we will keep that between our home buyers and us - as we may be up against YOU in writing an offer.

 

Putting your best foot forward is essential - hoping they counter may lose you the home, we are a sellers market in Grand Rapids, MI. Keep this in mind when writing an offer.

 

We would love to help you write your offer on your dream home!

 

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Michelle Gordon is a Realtor with JH Realty Partners - Ada, Michigan -  With a team of Realtors who's Focus is 1st time home buyers, Relocation, Luxury listings and Commercial Properties in West Michigan.  You may find Michelle on facebook, twitter or linked in and she invites you to join her.

Comments (2)

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thanks for a well written and easy to read post regarding writing offers Michelle Gordon .  As a listing agent the complete, legibile offers always stand a better chance of acceptance by our Sellers.  

Apr 28, 2016 11:21 PM
Michelle Gordon
JH Realty Partners - Ada, MI
Finding Your Place

Hi Tony and Suzanne, Thank you!  Its difficult when presenting - as the offer could be the better offer, and we may not be able to tell by the way it is written. 

Apr 28, 2016 11:28 PM