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16 Tips to Win a Bidding War on a House

The Close

When you remove the possibility of your buyers backing out, you’re giving that seller peace of mind that your clients are in it to win it. Waive the Inspection Contingency Let me be clear—I am in no way suggesting that your buyers should not do a whole home inspection. In fact, I suggest quite the opposite.

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What’s the Deal with Making a Cash Offer on a House?

HomeLight

The lender usually also requires additional contingencies before they’ll approve the loan, such as an appraisal contingency to make sure the home is worth the amount they are loaning you to buy it, and an inspection contingency to see if there are any potential problems.