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Buyers want their offers presented to the sellers as soon as possible. Sellers whose homes have been on the market for months are usually prepared to hear offers anytime. But, in some markets, sellers set a time schedule for listening to offers, and often they won't entertain...
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A lot of energy goes in to making an offer to buy a home. So it's a big let down if you lose out to another buyer in a multiple offer competition. It's also disheartening when a seller rejects your offer even though it was the only offer.
It's natural to feel discouraged,...
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When you make an offer on a home and you're in competition with other buyers, there are several possible outcomes. Your offer could be accepted or it could be rejected. The seller might counter your offer, in either primary position, or in a backup position. Or the seller...
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Interest rates are low and home prices aren't escalating at the rate they did a couple of years ago. In some areas, prices have even come down. The market has improved for buyers, particularly in high-priced housing markets like the San Francisco Bay Area where just two years...
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Deciding whether to buy or sell first is rarely easy. There are pros and cons to each strategy. If you buy a new home first, you'll eliminate the anxiety about where you'll live next. The worry is how long it will take your current home to sell. Owning two homes can be costly....
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Imagine this: You've decided to sell your home and buy a new one. You interview several agents and select the one that you think will do the best job. A few days after you've signed the listing, you call your agent to confirm the marketing schedule. A voice mail message...
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