There were four offers at the time I submitted my offer. They got 10. My offer was above asking...10% over, cash, no appraisal and no loan contingencies. Only a two day inspection contingency. Even all of that didn't make me feel any better. I had told the buyer we were still too low, and he replied, "well you never know."
Send me proof of funds, OK? You know, show me that you have the cash in the bank. "Yes, a bank statement with a real bank's name, your name, and the amount." He didn't get around to it. I figured, OK, I gotta go with what I have. If they like our offer they will ask for the POFs and work with us. If they don't, it won't matter.
So I get an email from the listing agent: "Thank you for your offer." Nothing more. No phone call. No love. She was straight to the point.
I thought, oh man. We didn't get it.
Other variations are: "Thank you for your time." Or "Your offer has been received."
In the words listing agents use; in their tone; in what they don't say, they reveal what they think of your offer.
I've gotten other responses like: "Dude, this is a hell of an offer. I think you're going to win. We'll get back to you right away. Tell the buyer to hang in there, and not to do anything stupid."
Sometimes the listing price is too low and buyers can't or won't believe it. It's hard for them to offer 20 to 30% over asking.
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