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Making an Offer

Once you have found the property you want, we will write a purchase and sale agreement to make an
offer to the seller. While much of the agreement is standard, there are a few areas that we can
negotiate. Here are a few examples:

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 Closing/Move-in Date

Being flexible on the closing and possession dates, the seller may be more willing to choose your offer
over others.
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. The Seller’s Property Disclosure will define which items will stay with the home.

Typically, you will not be present at the offer presentation - we will present it to the listing agent and/or
seller, which is usually submitted electronically. The seller will then do one of the following:
• Accept the offer-you are now under contract

• Reject the offer-you are back to looking at more homes

• Counter the offer with changes-

If the seller comes back with a counteroffer, your agent’s experience and negotiating skills become
powerful in representing your best interests.

If a counteroffer is presented, work closely with your agent to review each specific area of it, making
sure that you are moving forward with your goals in mind and ensuring that the best possible terms are
being negotiated on your behalf.