How Buyers Can Win in a Seller’s Market

Today I’m going over a couple ways that buyers can still win in this crazy seller’s market.

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We are in a crazy seller’s market right now, which is making purchasing a home very difficult. In fact, one couple put in seven different bids on seven different houses and didn’t end up with any of them. They finally got an offer accepted on their eighth choice.

So what can you do to ensure you end up with a home you love? We have two tricks to crafting an offer that will put you ahead of the curve.

First, we add in an escalation clause. In a bidding situation, we present your best and final offer, but the escalation clause states you are willing to pay a certain amount over your best and final offer should another bid beat you out.

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Getting rid of contingencies is one of the best ways to strengthen your offer and make it stand out.

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Second, we get rid of all contingencies. In a balanced market, a buyer could get away with putting in a contingency based on the inspection or agreement by the seller to pay closing costs. However, that’s not going to fly in this market. Getting rid of contingencies is one of the best ways to strengthen your offer and make it stand out.

Another way to win in this market is by getting a helping hand from a qualified party. For example, there were a couple of kids who really wanted to buy a house. Their parents had the cash to help them, so the parents bought the house and the kids bought it from them. It was just a simple matter of refinancing.

If you want to use our 35 years of experience to help get you into a home or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I’m always happy to help!

What Security Measures Should You Take When Listing?

Security is incredibly important when listing your home. I’ll go over a few things you should know about keeping your home safe while it’s on the market.

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Security is very important when selling your home. Today I’ll go over a few things to keep in mind while your home is on the market.

When you go to sell your home, you need to make sure that both you and the agents who will be showing your home are on the same page as far as your security systems are concerned.

Sometimes people give us their passwords or codes, but I prefer there to be set appointments and that you talk to a live person from my team before giving out your codes or passwords. Both you and the agents will have our number (402-680-2500) to contact us in order to set up a showing.

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Jewelry, cash, credit cards, and even firearms should either be locked up in a safe or taken out of the house.

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More and more I see people coming to showings to do nefarious things like case a home in order to steal. Medications are the number one thing they look for, which is why I recommend getting a small safe to put your medications and valuables in during home showings. Jewelry, cash, credit cards, and even firearms should either be locked up in a safe or taken out of the house.

If you have any questions regarding safety or you have any other real estate-related questions, please feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help.