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Category Archives: Offers
Buying Your First Carlsbad Home – The Pest Inspection
One of the forms that you will need to complete as part of your offer for buying you first Carlsbad home is the “Wood Destroying Pest Inspection and Allocation of Cost Addendum” (called the WPA, for short). Termites, and other … Continue reading
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Buying Your First Carlsbad Home – The Offer
The offer part of the purchasing process often cause new buyers the most grief and aggravation. Even more so when they see the actual document used here in Carlsbad (and all of the California) to submit the proposal to the … Continue reading
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Short Sale Contingencies
Because of the market conditions, short sales have become commonplace in some parts of the country, including the San Diego area. And many buyers are interested in these properties because they perceive them to be potential “great deals.” I’ve talked about … Continue reading
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What Do I Do If the Seller Rejects My Offer?
There is a good chance that a seller will reject your offer if it is a low ball one, say 15-20% below the asking price. The best approach to negotiation when making an offer is to propose a sale price … Continue reading
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Should I Ask for Seller Concessions?
When buying a home in today’s market (at least in those areas where the market favors buyers, not sellers), it is not unusual for buyer’s to wonder if they should ask for seller concessions. And sellers will often consider offering … Continue reading
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What do I do When the Seller Makes a Counter-Offer?
There is a very good chance that the seller will make a counter offer to your offer, unless you decide to make a full-price offer. Not too common in this market these days. I have had a number of buyers … Continue reading
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Submitting a Buyer Letter with your Offer
Buyers often ask me if they should submit a personal letter with their offer, as a way of personalizing the proposal to the sellers. This is a good question, and it really depends on the situation. I have done this … Continue reading
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