Early spring is traditionally a busy time for buyers and sellers in the Asheville market. People like to get settled before the holidays and cooler weather. This year has been no exception—and with lower interest rates, many homebuyers are finding the competitive environment challenging. With multiple buyers competing for properties, even terrific offers are often being outbid.
Fortunately, there are some things you can do to make your offer more attractive to the sellers and increase the chances of getting the property.
• Have Full Pre-Approval – A step beyond pre-qualification, a pre-approval involves submitting your full application to underwriting. Your lender will collect all your financial data and submit for review. This is stronger than a pre-qualification; a pre-approval requires the buyer to provide the proof of their ability to qualify for the loan.
• Increase the Due Diligence & Earnest Money – Due diligence is the fee a buyer pays to have the right to inspect the home while the house changes from an ‘active’ to a ‘under contract’ status. Earnest money is the deposit held in escrow. While the contract will dictate how monies are disbursed in the event of a cancellation, increasing the amount offered for Due Diligence and Earnest Money can show the seller you’re serious.
• Remove Inspection Contingency – This option can be tricky, but if you are planning a large remodel or are willing to tackle any defects found, then you can make your offer stronger by accepting the home as-is.
In this fast-moving, competitive real estate market, it’s important to make your offer stand out from the crowd. These strategies are great ways to demonstrate to the sellers that you’re serious about buying their home, increasing the chance of having your offer accepted.
For more information on this, contact us at Asheville Realty Group today!
Blog compiled by Erin Secretarski, a licensed real estate agent and Director of Getting Stuff Done at Asheville Realty Group.
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