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Recently a couple was surprised to find out that a listing they were interested in had sold before they even had a chance to see it. This was particularly disconcerting because all the other listings they had considered were marketed for a week or more before offers were...
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Suppose you're selling and are lucky enough to receive more than one offer. Then imagine that you're even more fortunate. All of the offers great but are so similar that you can't decide which one to pick. One option is to accept none of the offers and ask the parties to...
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Most sellers would be delighted to receive multiple offers. However, figuring out which offer to accept is not always as simple as you might think.
Suppose you receive three offers. One is for $495,000: your asking price. Another is for $10,000 more. And the highest offer...
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Few failed endeavors can match the frustration of losing out in a multiple-offer competition. But, almost as disappointing is making the only offer—and a strong one—and having the seller outright reject it. Here are a few tips on how to sweeten your offer without jeopardizing...
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Pricing to obtain the highest selling price possible depends on an unbiased analysis of the comparable sales data for your neighborhood. Although tempting, it usually doesn't make sense to select a list price for your home based on the one stupendous sale in your neighborhood....
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Recently four offers were made on a home in Oakland, Calif. Three of the offers were presented directly to the sellers and their agent by the buyer’s agents. The fourth offer was simply faxed to the listing agent. This buyer’s agent wasn’t available to represent her client’s...
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