Making an Offer

Once you have found the property you want, we will write a purchase agreement.
While much of the agreement is standard, there are a few areas that we can
negotiate:
The Price
What you offer on a property depends on a number of factors, including its
condition, length of time on the market, buyer activity, and the urgency of the
seller. While some buyers want to make a low offer just to see if the seller accepts,
this often isn’t a smart choice, because the seller may be insulted and decide not to
negotiate at all.
The Move-in Date
If you can be flexible on the possession date, the seller will be more apt to choose
your offer over others , usually within 30-60 days.
Additional Property
Often, the seller plans on leaving major appliances in the home; however, which
items stay or go is often a matter of negotiation.
Typically, you will not be present at the offer presentation – we will present it to the
listing agent and/or seller. The seller will then do one of the following:
  • Accept the offer
  • Reject the offer
  • Counter the offer with changes
By far the most common is the counteroffer. In these cases, my experience and
negotiating skills become powerful in representing your best interests.
When a counteroffer is presented, you and I will work together to review each
specific area of it, making sure that we move forward with your goals in mind and
ensuring that we negotiate the best possible price and terms on your behalf.