making an offer on a home: What is a "win" when buying a home?
- 08/20/15 11:48 AM
Dear buyer who is tempted to "low ball" an offer: Let's talk about making a winning offer. If a "win" is getting a bargain, we may be looking a long time in the current sellers' market. If a "win" is getting the house you really want, we need to be realistic about what sellers expect during a sellers' market. It's pretty unlikely that you can squeeze an owner in the current market. Consider (or maybe reconsider) the following questions: Have you already lost a home that was perfect for you Do all decision makers have an equal desire to purchase a home … (5 comments)
making an offer on a home: Are you dealing yourself in or dealing yourself out?
- 06/12/10 03:18 PM
I just finalized a contract for a couple buying their first home, and they told me that everybody they know had been trying to coach them on how to make an offer. The best offer in "times like these," they had been told, was one that started out being embarrassingly low. "If you are really embarrassed by your offer, the seller is going to be really angered by it. Is that the way you want to negotiate?" I asked. I asked them two more questions. "How may homes have each of those people purchased recently? Who do you know that actually … (6 comments)
Dear buyer who is tempted to "low ball" an offer:
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