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What Happens After I Write An Offer To Purchase A Home?
What Happens After I Write An Offer To Purchase A Home?
So we've found the right home for you.  We write an offer, write an earnest money check, and as your buyer's agent I've got everything I need from you to submit your offer.  What's next?
First, I'm contacting the listing agent to let them know an offer is coming.  Fact is I've probably already contacted the listing agent to find out if there are offer terms that are important to the seller (besides price).  Maybe they need more (or less) time to closing, or want a few days after closing to live in the home.  MAYBE there's even another offer (or more) in play.  More on THAT scenario later.
I'll scan the offer and send a copy to the listing agent and asked for confirmation of receipt.  I'll send you a copy too.  If I don't hear back from the listing agent confirming receipt, I'll phone/text to make sure they did indeed get the contract and verify the email gremlins or spam filters didn't hijack the offer.
After this, the listing agent will present the offer to the sellers.  This may be in person, or emailed and discussed over the ... more

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