Should I Sell My Home First or Buy the Next One First?

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Welcome back! Now is the time that most people are thinking about moving. The question then is how do you get from your current house to your new house. Do you sell first or do you buy first?

You have a few different options. If you want to purchase before selling, one of those options is a contingent offer. A contingent offer tells the seller you will purchase their home as long as your home sells. Now, as you can imagine, sellers aren't always excited about this.

Sellers will be less likely to negotiate on price with contingent offers. They also will want to continue to market their home. What if you find another home you like? You're locked in to that contingent offer.

When it comes to buying and selling, it's important that you work with an experienced agent who can help you explore all the options and find which one is best for you. Give me a call today and let's talk about your next real estate move!

How the Negotiating Process Works

Welcome back to my video blog! I wanted to continue our discussion on offers, but today I wanted to focus on the negotiating process.

The thing to keep in mind is that the best way to get what you want is to help that person get exactly what they want. Let’s say you want to make an offer on a home that is significantly lower than the asking price. How can you make sure not to offend the seller?

Make a strong deposit. Doing this can help set the seller at ease and you aren’t paying anything extra in the end either.

Clean up your offer. What do I mean by that? Receiving a low offer can be a hard pill to swallow for the seller, so why don’t you take care of  the other contingencies.  Maybe waive the radon check; not because you don’t care, but because it’s one less thing the seller needs to pay for.

If the settlement date doesn’t matter to you, let the seller know that when you make the offer. You want the seller to feel comfortable with all other parts of an offer.

If you have any questions or need an agent to help you make an offer, please give me a call! Thanks for watching!