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6 Strategies for Representing Buyers in Today’s Market

RIS Media

For best results, host a training class or have a sales meeting discussion to review the following six buyer strategies designed to provide the highest value and achieve their buyer’s objectives for purchasing a home: Over-communicate how to compete as a buyer in today’s market. Be relentless and resourceful.

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Listing agents: Don’t ghost your sellers

Real Trends

If you have clients that are thinking about offering, keep in mind that the offers we have already received are well above list price, have waived inspection and appraisal, and are willing to honor the Seller’s request of a free 60-day rent-back.” So not cool.

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16 Tips to Win a Bidding War on a House

The Close

So, my broker coached her clients, the buyers, to keep their backyard renovations to themselves so as not to spook the sellers from completing the sale. Had the sellers known that the buyers intended to remove all the foliage and install a playground, they may not have gone through with the home sale.

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What Is a Home Sale Contingency?

HomeLight

That means a large majority of homebuyers must consider the sale of their current home prior to buying a new one. Most often, this type of scenario calls for a home sale contingency. Find a Buyer's Agent What is a home sale contingency? Thus, the purchase agreement is “contingent” on the sale of the buyer’s existing home.

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Buying a House Online? How to Get it Done in 15 Steps

HomeLight

They’ll know whether offering a rent-back period could sweeten the deal, or if it’s more common to pay seller closing costs. Your agent can set you up with MLS access, filtered for your criteria. Many automated valuation models lag actual sales data and could be outdated. Step 5: Find a local real estate agent.

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Why Hire a Real Estate Agent? 11 Reasons Why Buyers Should Work With A Pro

HomeLight

Source: (LinkedIn Sales Solutions / Unsplash). Coordinate with the closing attorney and seller’s agent to finalize the sale. … Unless you’re a real estate investor who deals with dozens of home sales every year, it’s going to be very difficult to learn as much about real estate as your agent already knows. And lots more!

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Tempted by Those ‘We Buy Houses’ Ads? Weigh the Pros and Cons

HomeLight

Not only do they guarantee a cash sale, but they also extend a no-obligation offer and will close on the sale within 30 days. A quick sale is a big plus to working with these buyers, but that sale could cost you in the long run. Need a quick sale? The We Buy Ugly Houses franchise model became available in 1996.