February 4, 2012

When Should You Respond to Counter Offers?

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There isn’t anything worse than waiting for an answer. Yes or No. Come on man, just let me know! The tip that I give my Northern Virginia real estate clients is to respond to any type of offer quickly, and to take every one seriously. Speed is very powerful when negotiating. In real estate, a [...]

Adding a Deadline to Your Real Estate Offer

If you are planning to make an offer on real estate then remember that real estate offers must be in writing to be enforceable. Period! Although the real estate sales contract process is different around the U.S., having the terms on paper is the essential first step. The contact price, financing terms, closing date, and [...]

Will Your Real Estate Offer Make the Cut?

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Every home buyer tries to figure out what it will take to buy the home that they have decided to make an offer on. Determining the right price, or how much wiggle room there is, is the bottom line here for everyone from the first time buyer to the savvy investor. If you are sitting [...]

Does Your Real Estate Offer have a Deadline?

If you are submitting a written real estate offer to buy a home then you want the sellers to respond in a reasonable time-frame, right? So, is there a set deadline for them to respond to your offer? Well here is the truth: Unless you put in a deadline in your offer, then your offer [...]