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How to Make an Offer Sellers Can’t Refuse

June 3, 2013 by Carmen Brodeur

Grayhawk Scottsdale When you’ve found “the one” you don’t want to let it slip away. By “the one,” I mean the perfect home. After months of house hunting you’ve found a home that matches your every criteria, in Grayhawk Scottsdale. The last thing you want is to lose the home to another bidder for reasons that can be avoided.

Here are 5 ways to help secure your offer:

  1. Make sure you are pre-approved – A few months before you begin your house hunt be sure to review your credit report and make sure that it is up-to-date. Then take some short-term steps to improve your credit. Following this, you’ll want to get pre-approved by the bank so you can begin your search.
  2. Don’t lowball — You might not get a second opportunity to up your bid. In today’s competitive market it’s important to bid reasonably, especially on a home or condo that is the perfect fit.
  3. Use an escalator clause — This clause ensures that a buyer will increase their offer should another, higher, bid be placed on the property.
  4. Add on to your earnest money deposit — Beefing up your earnest money deposit will show sellers how serious you are. This shows commitment and gives the sellers more confidence in you as a serious buyer.
  5. Don’t add on contingencies — Sellers are not big fans of contingencies, so try to keep them to a minimum.  Understand that sellers are looking out for their best interest too. In a time when both parties are looking to protect themselves, try to negotiate on certain issues.

In today’s competitive housing market it’s important to buy a house or condo strategically and intelligently. Here at Trillium Properties we have an educated and passionate team that works hard for our clients. Please contact me at (602) 791-0536 or Carmen@TopScottsdaleHomes.com with any of your real estate questions.

 

Carmen Brodeur JD
Realtor
Trillium Properties, LLC
9825 E Bell Road, Suite 120, Scottsdale AZ 85260
Cell (602) 791-0536
Carmen@TopScottsdaleHomes.com
www.GrayhawkRealEstate.com

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Carmen Brodeur Scottsdale RealtorVoted in the Top 3 Realtors in Arizona by the readers of Ranking Arizona Magazine, 2015-2025.​ Her background as an Attorney gives her special expertise with contracts and negotiations. Carmen has a proven track record of success with buyers and sellers in Scottsdale.

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20715 N. Pima Road, Suite 108
Scottsdale AZ 85255
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