If you've finally located a house in Glenview or Wilmette you think you'd like to purchase, the next question may be how to go about writing a good purchase offer. A good thing to remember is that the homeowner you'll be purchasing this home from does have the final say on whether or not he wants to sell the house to you. If you're really serious about buying, it's best not to offend the seller.
In fact, besides just not offending, why not try to get on his good side by letting him know how much you love his house and how you see your family living in it and enjoying it just as his has done. Consider mentioning plans you have for how your children will use the basement or how much your little pooch will love his new backyard.
Don't apologize for your offer. This may lead the seller to think that there are others out there who would pay more, and he may be willing to wait until they show up and make their own offer. It's a good idea to try to find out why the seller is leaving. Does he absolutely have to sell or is the house on the market just in case a great offer comes along? This can make a difference in the seller's mindset as well as in how low an offer he will consider and whether or not your low offer is even worth your time in making it.
Don't preach about it even if you believe his price is too high. It is, after all, what the seller believes his place in Northbrook is worth and he may have put a lot of thought into setting the price. Be willing to negotiate as a way of keeping everybody happy. Don't be unreasonable in what you ask the seller to do. Dropping the price is one thing but leaving all the furniture is quite another.
Let the Marla Schneider Team help you with your purchase offer after you find the perfect home in Glenview, Wilmette, Northbrook or the North Shore.
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