When You Aren't The Only Offer On A Home
Our home market around Annapolis is brisk. Homes are moving fast as inventory is low. When this happens it means more than ever that Buyers need to be prepared. You see there is no guarantee that your offer will be the only offer. So what's the best way to prepare you might ask? There are many but I will list the top three that need to be considered front and center.
1- Have all your financing lined up. Be pre-approved with only a property needed for you to complete the paperwork. The stronger your financing is the stronger you are. Oh and that means using a local and reputable lender. Someone who your agent has worked with before and knows his/her abilitities is the ultimate way to go
2- Reach deep and put your best foot forward with a nice size good faith deposit. If the standard is $2000 consider putting $5000 down. It shows committment and clarity as to your obligation to close. Even upping $1000 makes a huge difference as you are stepping forward with confidence.
3- Though asking for closing assistance from the seller would be awesome, in a multiple offer or brisk market that is usually not possible. Be open to paying some of the Sellers closing instead. By offering to pay the Sellers side of the Docs and Transfer, for instance, will ultimately give the Seller a larger bottom line and that is what they are looking for.
Ultimately be prepared to give your best from the beginning knowing that if it is does not work out that you are satisfied with what you offered. No shoulda's allowed when the market is brisk.
On a brighter note I have always, and I mean always, found that when one house is lost it is because the best home has yet to surface.
And when it does you will be so glad you are able to buy that one instead.
To learn more about purchasing a home in a brisk market give me a call. I would be delighted to show you all the ways available to put your best foot forward in today's market.
When You Aren't The Only Offer On A Home
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