SHOW THE SELLER YOU ARE A SERIOUS BUYER
In today's real estate market with many areas showing less than 7 Days on Market you need to be prepared. Buying the first home a buyer falls in love with may be difficult! It may take a few offers to get accepted. It doesn’t hurt to have a war chest of strategies to help your odds in getting your offer accepted.
Tip #1:
Don’t low-ball the seller. there is too much competition to be cute. Be prepared to pay fair market value. Low-balling may alienate the seller right off the bat. And it wastes everyone’s time. Plus while you are messing around, chances are another offer is being accepted. Get serious.
Tip #2:
Be flexible with your timing. The more flexible you are with the timing of the seller’s move, as to how quickly or slowly their needs are to move can give you a great advantage over other offers.