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Praful Thakkar, Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale (LAER Realty Partners)

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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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Take your best shot out of the gate Bubba!
What are you waiting for!

May 18, 2018 03:58 AM
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Praful it is a seller's market and has been for four years or more in my market, MY answer is best and final and make it so good that if you missed out you will not say I wish I offered X dollars more and then I would not have missed out...Endre

May 17, 2018 10:52 PM
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Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

Absolutely!! But do set their expectation that if they don't win don't regret. Put your best foot forward is what I recommend. 

May 18, 2018 03:16 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Yes sir, they need to step up and make their best offer immediately 

May 18, 2018 03:03 AM
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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Make their BEST offer immediately!

May 18, 2018 12:05 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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If they love it that much, why wait, get the best offer in now.

May 17, 2018 11:46 PM
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J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

If they are serious about buying the house, in this market, they have to come with the best they are willing to do & are comfortable with. If not it isn’t worth anyone’s time and only gives the listing agent ammo for the other offers that are submitted. 

May 17, 2018 10:20 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Wait for???

May 18, 2018 04:37 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Buyers can only afford what they can afford. If they like a property, submit their best offer, and it either works or is doesn't.

May 18, 2018 04:11 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

How disappointed would the buyer be if they did not get this house?

May 18, 2018 03:55 AM
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Jerry Thomas-Construction Loans
Cranbrook Loans - Farmington Hills, MI
Construction Loans in MI, OH, PA, VA, GA and FL.

Why would you wait? What possible benefit would there be to that option?

May 18, 2018 02:53 AM
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Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

And why would anyone suggest a client in this situation to wait?

May 17, 2018 10:59 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I listen to the words my client say and ask questions.   Their honest answers indicate what they want to do? Why wait? 

May 18, 2018 04:39 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Of course I'd encourage them to write their best offer - immediately!

May 18, 2018 04:38 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

In this market, best foot forward first.  

May 18, 2018 04:29 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

When others are allowed to make decisions for you, the outcome is seldom beneficial to you.

Get in the game and get that house 'off the market.'

May 18, 2018 04:22 AM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Strike while the iron is hot! If you love the house, make the sellers an offer they can't refuse and do it now!

May 18, 2018 04:20 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

If someone really loves a home I always tell them to put their best foot forward right up front (whether it's a multiple offer situation or not). Why risk losing something you love?

May 18, 2018 04:11 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

In the Multi Offer scenario, I tell them Offers START at List Price !

May 18, 2018 07:03 AM
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Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Wait for what? I would tell them to make their best offer understanding if they do not "win" the home we will find them another great option.

May 18, 2018 06:37 AM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Never wait. This is the house they want to buy? Lets give it the best shot, and the agent to put his/her best skills, experience, creativity and abilities to work. Time to shine. 

May 18, 2018 06:28 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Write an offer FAST...

May 18, 2018 05:15 AM
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

Absolutely submit an offer, your best offer.  Get your financing preapproval in place, and even a home inspection prior to submitting an offer so you can go in with no conditions... Find out what the preferred closing date is..  make your offer attractive to the Sellers.

May 18, 2018 04:40 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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If they are pre-approved and truly ready to buy a house, tell them to put their best foot forward right out of the gate! 

In our market, I'm finding more and more sellers are not asking for highest and best so, putting your best foot foward with that first Offer is critical to winning a home your clients love. 

Good luck, Praful!

May 18, 2018 08:11 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Always get an offer in ASAP and make it a solid one, but expect a request for 'Highest & Best' if multiple offers result. Often, price is not everything to a seller, so search for the motivation to sell.

May 18, 2018 08:03 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Make the best offer and hope it is successful.

May 18, 2018 07:50 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

What many have said like Candice A. Donofrio 

May 18, 2018 07:15 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Carpe Diem....

May 18, 2018 06:34 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Give it their best shot!

May 18, 2018 06:25 AM
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Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

Submit their highest and best...

and remind them that there will always be another house to buy.

Eve

May 18, 2018 05:33 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I would have them make their best offer without haste. Then get it to the listing agent to be presented before the masses come in.

May 18, 2018 05:22 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Make their best offer.

May 18, 2018 05:21 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

In our market if you wait you don't win.

May 18, 2018 05:06 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I always ask my clients to write their best offer.

May 18, 2018 04:53 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Write the best offer he can go.

 

May 25, 2018 04:01 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

In our market, most likely they will be competing, so write the best offer to get the home secured.

May 21, 2018 05:51 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Best foot forward and call the listing agent to find out what terms they and the seller wants for a clean contract.

May 20, 2018 09:20 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Ideally I'd have them write an incredibly strong offer with no appraisal contingency.  First I'd check with he listing agent to see what they can share about the sellers wants and get an idea of any offers and how high they are.  I would put in the offer.  It is always worthwhile to get the client in the mode of making an offer and if they lose out the gain from the experience.

May 18, 2018 10:58 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Always write

May 18, 2018 06:37 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Highest and best, now today.

May 18, 2018 03:27 PM
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Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

You can't win if you don't play. I would find out what I could about the sellers, the listing agent and the seller's motivation.  "Love Letters' carefully written can be helpful sometimes too.  I would also prepare my client for the worst, while working hard to achieve the best.  

The more unique the home or location is, the more the offer must reflect the buyers desire for it not to get away. 

May 18, 2018 11:18 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I would ask the listing agent if there are multiple offers, what is the process his seller is following?  Asking for highest and best? Working with or without escalation clauses? Better to offer the best right from the start? A timeline?  In our market, based on how a multiple offer situation is handled, offering early or late can win the house for your buyer!

May 18, 2018 10:44 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

ditto to what Endre said....

May 18, 2018 10:34 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Waiting is not an option in this market. There's nothing more disheartening than losing something you "love"

May 18, 2018 10:27 AM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

Real Estate 101, time is of the essence.

May 18, 2018 10:20 AM
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Jon K. Judd
Keller Williams Realty - Central Delaware - Dover, DE
GRI, e-PRO, SFR, Delaware Homes

If you are going to regret it should you "lose" the home, make your best and final offer.
It's a personal decision that must be made by the buyer...

May 18, 2018 10:00 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I want to meet the agent that would advise their client to wait.  That makes no sense.

May 18, 2018 09:35 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Ask him to wait for what?

May 18, 2018 09:09 AM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

I would suggest coming in with a very strong offer with supporting documents, and a very complete package. 

May 18, 2018 08:47 AM