Are You Ready to Accept an Offer on Your House? It’s Not Just About Price!
By Deane Alban Whether you are selling your house with an agent or “for sale by owner” you need to be prepared for what to do next when you get an offer on your house. There are 7 terms to be agreed upon between you and your buyer. It’s not just about the price! If you are are using an agent, they will guide you through the process. If you’re... Read More
Negotiating With the Buyer When It’s For Sale By Owner
By Jan McBee One thing to remember when you begin to negotiate with a buyer is that it’s business and not personal. Sure, there are personal aspects of the sale of the home for both buyer and seller, but keep in mind they’re separate from the deal itself. Your objective is to sell your home at a fair price. Do your best to keep feelings and emotions to the... Read More
The Offer to Purchase Real Estate Form
A Seller’s Most Important & Anticipated Form in Real Estate By Brendan Leahy Anyone involved in the real estate process is aware that transferring property ownership can be a very sensitive matter. From the point homeowners put their home on the market to when the new owners take possession, every step is recorded and formalized through various real... Read More
Sellers Can Safely Finance a Buyer
By Chuck Marunde Thirty and forty years ago it was not uncommon for a seller to finance his buyer, in other words to carry the note for the buyer. In fact, many of those contracts were still being created 20 years ago, but with a mortgage market that became intensely competitive and focused upon getting everyone possible into a home, seller contracts faded. Seller... Read More
5 Tips for Evaluating an Offer
5 Tips for Evaluating an Offer Find the Expiration Date There should be an expiration date and possibly time in your offer that you need to be aware of. Most buyers are considerate and at least give you enough time to sleep on it. Use this time to think it over. If you are given a short deadline, ask why. Often times if a buyer thinks someone else is... Read More
Be In A Position Of Control
At some point in your marketing you will be negotiating an offer with your buyer. Here’s three reasons for you to have Purchase and Sale Agreement documents ready ahead of time: 1. It could save you a commission! If you don’t have documents ready, your buyer may go looking for them. Most people know someone that is an agent and buyers usually... Read More
