Scrappy Realtors
Matt starts with the numbers with surprisingly stable figures despite the covid economy. This episode covers how to make an offer more attractive. Get your financing in line, remove hurdles for sellers, get a pre-approval letter before looking at homes, conventional (or cash) offers are stronger, experienced and local lenders save deals, avoid pulling credit multiple times, hire a Realtor who knows the forms and is a scrappy team member (not rude but a driver), clean offers have a higher chance of being accepted, Is your agent good to work with? Do they have a good reputation? When writing an offer determine what is the perfect scenario for that seller, where do you fit along this benchmark? Find out the seller’s needs, what is their motivation to sell? Be ready to compete, consider your closing date, bolster your offer with more earnest money, don’t ask for closing costs, consider putting additional down, use forms 22EF, 22AD, remove contingencies, shorten timelines, consider selling your home first and not making an offer contingent on the sale of your home. When all else fails, write a ‘love letter’, don’t be too sappy, avoid breaking fair housing rules, relate to the seller, picture yourself in the area. Follow us on the socials by searching the tag @EvoReal or visit us online at www.EvoReal.com
