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5 Winning Tips for Writing an Offer Letter

Reblogger Erin Newman

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November 13, 2015 11:19 PM

What are your thoughts on this? I was once told that you could violate Fair Housing with some of these ideas. I have had clients ask to do it; I have declined. Has anyone had success with this?

In some hot housing markets, including a letter with your formal offer to buy a home is all but required. Unfortunately, Hallmark doesn’t make a card for the occasion (yet). Here are a few tips: http://bit.ly/Tips-Offer-Letter

Nick & Cindy Davis
REMAX Premier Group
2719 SR 56
Wesley Chapel FL 33544
813-300-7116 Direct
NickandCindyDavis@TampaHomesSold.com
www.TampaHomesSold.com

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

We've never done this - we have received some over the years. We do point out the whys and wherefores of an offer when representing a Buyer, as we do any counteroffer when representing a Seller, but the text is limited to the contract and the property.

Nov 13, 2015 11:29 PM

Erin Newman

Scottsdale, AZ

Erin Newman

My Home Group - Scottsdale, AZ

Highest Level of Real Estate Service in the Valley

Yes, so that is the key to keep the text limited to the contract and property. I do not see anything in the contract about children playing on the trees!

Nov 13, 2015 11:31 PM

Kelly Hagglund

Newberg, OR

Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

There is a more personal touch to write an offer.

All my listings I get loan officer calling pledging they can fund and close in time (<21 days). I ask if delayed are they willing to pay penalty out of their wallet? Clean contract no ifs.

On my offer I meet with the agent in person. Pledge my offer. Often they offer number multiple offers countering. In one case says Sam it is yours at this price, if we counter multiple offers you would not have got it. Your offer is clean.

In our area sometime you have to make counter-offer more than once.

Nov 13, 2015 11:34 PM