Buyer’s Tips: Negotiating a Winning Offer

When you are ready to purchase a home, I will negotiate on your behalf to help you get the best house your dollar can buy. I act as a buffer minimizing the emotional elements so you can enjoy the process.

When you make an offer on a house, the seller can accept it, reject it, or counter it. If the offer is too low, the seller may reject it outright. If the offer does not meet the specifications of the seller, the seller may choose to counter the offer with an offer of his/her own.

If there is strong demand for properties, an offer may not even be countered. There may be several offers on a property; the seller may choose to accept the highest one, or the one from the most qualified buyer.

Here are some tips to make sure your offer is accepted in any market:

* Pre-approved: Make sure you have been pre-approved, not just pre-qualified.
* Strong deposit: Provide a substantial earnest money deposit. This is ‘good faith’  money and shows the seller you are serious.
* Contingencies: Limit the amount of contingencies; include only the ones you really need, like financing and an inspection, etc.

I will be happy to answer any question you might have about the property, the offer, negotiating, or the buying process.  Part of my expertise is negotiating.