How to Determine the Right Offer to Make

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Making an offer on a home is a delicate process. Here’s how you should go about it.

Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search

Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation

I often get asked the same question by buyers who are unaware of what a home’s value really is. They ask me, “How much should I offer on this house?” They love the house and don’t want to lose it, but they don’t want to overpay for it, either.

One of the first things I do after going through the home a few times is finding comparable properties in the neighborhood. I take a look back at least six months to determine what similar homes have sold for in the area. I look at the house like an appraiser, comparing its features and condition with the other homes that have recently sold.

Let’s say a home is priced at $300,000. If you try to apply a percentage to that and say you’re going to offer 5% or 10% below asking price, you could end up paying more than you need to. What if the home is already 10% overpriced? You’re not really getting a deal in that case. By knowing what similar homes in the neighborhood have sold for, you will be able to make a valid comparison and a fair offer.

If you’re going to live in the house for seven or more years, don’t let the price keep you from making an offer. If you really love the house, you should go for it. In the long run, you’ll be significantly happier with the house you love than a house you had to settle on because of budget constraints.

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If you really love the house, go for it.

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If you have any questions for me about this topic or anything else related to real estate, give me a call or send me an email. I would love to hear from you.

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How to Determine the Right Offer to Make

St. Louis Real Estate Podcast with Sandie Hea

published منذ 8 أعوام

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Making an offer on a home is a delicate process. Here’s how you should go about it.

Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search

Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation

“

If you really love the house, go for it.

”

If you have any questions for me about this topic or anything else related to real estate, give me a call or send me an email. I would love to hear from you.

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#Real #Estate #Top #Local #Find #Louis #Home #Selling #Tips #Process #Property #Search #Prope #Sandie Hea #Video #Podcasting Education #Sales #Agent #House #Buy #Finders

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منذ 8 years

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منذ 8 years

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منذ 8 years

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منذ 8 years

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منذ 8 years

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منذ 8 years

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منذ 8 years

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How to Determine the Right Offer to Make

منذ 8 years

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Making an offer on a home is a delicate process. Here’s how you should go about it. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation I often get asked the same question by buyers who are unaware of what a home’s value really is. They ask me, “How much should I offer on this house?” They love the house and don’t want to lose it, but they don’t want to overpay for it, either. One of the first things I do after going through the home a few times is finding comparable properties in the neighborhood. I take a look back at least six months to determine what similar homes have sold for in the area. I look at the house like an appraiser, comparing its features and condition with the other homes that have recently sold. Let’s say a home is priced at $300,000. If you try to apply a percentage to that and say you’re going to offer 5% or 10% below asking price, you could end up paying more than you need to. What if the home is already 10% overpriced? You’re not really getting a deal in that case. By knowing what similar homes in the neighborhood have sold for, you will be able to make a valid comparison and a fair offer. If you’re going to live in the house for seven or more years, don’t let the price keep you from making an offer. If you really love the house, you should go for it. In the long run, you’ll be significantly happier with the house you love than a house you had to settle on because of budget constraints. “ If you really love the house, go for it. ” If you have any questions for me about this topic or anything else related to real estate, give me a call or send me an email. I would love to hear from you.…

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منذ 8 years

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5 Reasons You Should Buy a Home During the Holidays

منذ 8 years

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If you’re a home buyer thinking you should pull back because the holidays are coming, don’t. The holidays are a great time to buy a home, for more reasons than you might think. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation The holidays are coming, but if you’re a home buyer, you shouldn’t pull back on securing that new home. Why? Because the holidays are a great time to buy a house. Here are the top five reasons why: 1. There is less market activity. This is because people are typically busier at the end of the year with other things like school, work, etc. Your preferred house, naturally, is going to have less competition. This will also give you as a buyer a lot more leverage to do your thing without having to finagle your way through a multiple offer situation. “ A holiday buyer has more leverage and less competition to deal with. ” 2. Sellers are motivated. Perhaps they’ve had their house listed since the summer and are dying to move out of it. Perhaps they have a job transfer coming up and the clock is ticking. In any case, their incentive to sell is through the roof. 3. Potential tax advantages. You’re going to get to write off any points, any real estate taxes, and any mortgage interest that you have before the end of the year. If you itemize your deductions, that’s something else to consider. 4. Better interest rates. Historically, interest rates are much better during the slower winter months because there is more competition among lenders to offer incentives for you to buy a home before the end of the year. 5. Faster closings. Just like you, the sellers want to be in their new house before the holidays. Not only that, but lenders want to close out their books and real estate agents want to get paid before year’s end. Plus, there are less closings in general during this time, so I estimate that you would be able to be in your house in 30 days versus a typical 45-day closing. If you need help buying or selling a home or there is a question I can answer for you in an upcoming video, please feel free to call me or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you!…

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How Do Short Sales Work?

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Short sales are a great way to get a good deal on a home purchase. However, this process doesn’t come without its own set of unique challenges. Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation I get asked questions all the time about short sales. In truth, it’s a tall order to execute a short sale. However, it’s much more advantageous than a foreclosure. In a short sale, a home seller owes more on their house than what the home is worth currently. When the market hit its highs from 2005 to 2007, home values peaked. People took out larger mortgages due to their equity, then used that money to pay off debts and buy more things. When the market crashed in 2008, they were stuck with homes that were valued much lower but still had very high mortgages. The Big Short, a movie on Netflix, will paint this historical picture perfectly. Why would a bank allow a short sale? Although foreclosure seems more like the bank’s answer, it costs a pretty penny. They have to hire attorneys, clear the deed and hire an asset manager. Since the bank owns the property, they are in charge of paying for insurance, upkeep, utilities and more. Banks are in the business of making money - not in the business of taking “care” of houses. Most of the time, they will allow a short sale before a foreclosure. “ The bank is in the business of loaning money; they don’t want your house. ” As a buyer, a short sale does offer you a better deal than your typical home. But the question you have to ask yourself is, “Can I afford to wait three to six, maybe nine months to get the home?” The bank doesn’t hurry the short sale process along, so you could write a contract today and not have it agreed upon for up to nine months. There’s a potential bright side if you can wait - you’d probably receive 20% to 30% off of the market value of the house. As a seller, a short sale is preferable to a foreclosure. It will ding your credit score, but not nearly as much as a foreclosure would. You could also buy another home three years removed from your short sale, but wouldn’t be able to buy for seven to 10 years after a foreclosure. Short sales are a complex subject and something that can’t be covered in a single blog post. If you have any questions for me, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you.…

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