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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker! (Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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"Just tell your buyers to put their best foot forward - that's all I can tell you!"

I get this all of the time and that's exactly what I say, Paul! You have to be fair to all buyers and telling one what will win the bid wouldn't be fair to all.

Apr 06, 2019 10:40 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Since your represent the seller, I'd say "makes us an offer they can't refuse." No way would I compromise the negotiating posture of my seller with anything more than that.

Apr 07, 2019 03:58 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
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I'd just tell them, "after you submit it, the seller's counter-offer will answer that question!"

Apr 07, 2019 03:19 AM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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I just answered this question from two agents on the same property.

Bring me your best offer, with the contract completed, lender approval or proof of funds and a quick settlement. In many cases, the seller will accept a full price, non-contingent offer!

Apr 06, 2019 10:01 PM
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Bob Crane
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Write your BEST offer.

Apr 06, 2019 10:32 PM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
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Send us a full price cash offer with no contingencies. 

Apr 07, 2019 05:46 AM
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Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
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I always say "Have them put their best foot forward and we will see what happens". The other line I get allot is "What will the seller take?" I come back with I'm pretty sure they will accept the list price.

Apr 07, 2019 03:50 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
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Make their best offer, up front. Or how about full price and walking money...lol

Apr 07, 2019 05:49 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Make an offer they cannot refuse! 

Apr 07, 2019 05:26 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Just tell them to submit their best offer with a pre-approval letter from a trusted local mortgage loan officer.

Apr 07, 2019 05:13 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Submit your offer in writing

Include a copy of a pre approval letter

 

Apr 07, 2019 02:52 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Do your best and time is of the essence.

Apr 07, 2019 04:41 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Paul - there may be factors the seller prefers that can be shared. It's likely going tube a conversation about submitting an offer.

Apr 07, 2019 03:57 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

I would say go all out with your best shot and see what happens. It's not always price that comes out on top.

Apr 06, 2019 10:31 PM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Put a good offer in writing and I will present it to the seller for their response.

Apr 07, 2019 05:45 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
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Just have a conversation about real estate 101.  Make me an offer then....

Apr 07, 2019 05:32 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Clearly the agent knows what how to get the offer accepted.

The real question is 'How can a low-ball be made more attractive?"  OR, "What is more important to this seller than MONEY?"

Cash offers get one response while financed offers receive a 'waive the appraisal' results (+/- 10%).

Universally, FULL PRICE get immediate results.

 

Apr 07, 2019 05:02 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Make it a great offer and I'll present it to the seller!

Apr 07, 2019 03:36 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I tell them everything that I'm allowed to tell them. They should already know what makes a good offer unless they are a newer agent.

Apr 07, 2019 03:01 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I would say to write whatever the buyer is willing to offer. I will present it to my seller and let the agent know if that is acceptable to the seller.  In the case of multiple offers, the answer will be different.

Apr 06, 2019 09:57 PM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

Tell them whayever it takes to make the deal happen.

Apr 07, 2019 04:47 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

First they need to make an offer.  All I would tell them is the list price.

Apr 07, 2019 03:28 AM
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
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Totaly agree with Debe Maxwell, CRS and that is exactly what I would say.  Bring your best offer and let's see if we can negotiate something both sides will be happy with.

Apr 07, 2019 06:28 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

That's a common enough occurence out here.  Agents will usually discuss things like escrow periods, seller's needs (rent back, possession after COE, etc.) and such before writing an offer.

 

My answer is "Make the offer as clean as possible and as strong as possible."  Out here some agents still like to write termite into the contract.  This always throws lenders off and can cause problems at closing, so that is one thing I tell agents is to leave that till the inspection and repair request.

Apr 07, 2019 09:25 AM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

That's pretty easy to answer. List price, quick close, all cash sale, no contingencies, no buyer's repairs. In other words, what's in the listing. LOL

Apr 07, 2019 07:30 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

What we want to do is get the conversation started and they did....I would thank them & proceed toward mutual assured satisfaction discussions

Apr 07, 2019 06:29 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Just a ridiculous ploy & a waste of your valuable time. Usually this happens when the offer is so low they ask for the listing agent's help. Yeah right.

Apr 07, 2019 06:17 AM
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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

Full price cash often succeeds!

Apr 07, 2019 05:58 AM
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

Be $10K over asking and waive all contingencies. And that's only when there's no other offers. Just being flippant. If it's multiple offer situation what Debe Maxwell, CRS said is best and it works for all situations as well (unless you want to be flippant).

Apr 07, 2019 08:27 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

When I am representing buyers I advise my clients to write their best offer - best price, & best terms. That would be my only advice for that agent.  

Apr 07, 2019 08:25 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I share with them things like ideal settlement dates, rent back, etc.  The number is up to them.  If they insist, and there are multiple offers, I will ask what they are thinking and if it includes seller subsidy.  If what they say is worth writing up, I tell them just that.  If it's not, I will ask, "Can your buyer do better?"  You can never guarantee what a seller will choose.  The last offer my sellers chose in a multiple offer wasn't the highest, so it is not always price.

Apr 07, 2019 07:51 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
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Why are they asking anyone else's advice? Aren't they supposed to BE the advisor?

Apr 07, 2019 06:58 AM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Debe Maxwell, CRS has answered perfectly!

Apr 07, 2019 06:41 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
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Make it a good offer, including good terms!

Apr 07, 2019 06:25 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS has your answer. 

Apr 07, 2019 12:06 PM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Offer full price with no contingencies is my answer!

Apr 07, 2019 08:14 AM
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Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

I tell them, "it all begins with an offer."

Apr 07, 2019 07:17 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Do your best!

Apr 07, 2019 07:12 AM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I would tell him to give highest and best. 

Apr 07, 2019 12:25 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

that's an easy question.... 

my advice to getting an offer accepted is pay the price and make it a clean deal....then the home is yours, if you're a strong buyer.

Apr 07, 2019 09:47 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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I work for the seller and I would tell them to come up with a good contract and I will see what I can do.

 

Apr 10, 2019 04:17 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

My answer is consistent: "Write the best offer that you and your client can write and I will be happy to submit it for the seller's consideration."

Apr 09, 2019 09:56 AM
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Krista Jenkins, REALTOR®
klm Real Estate - Lubbock, TX
Residential sales and retail & office leasing

I would recommend the agent submit a complete and written offer. The best way to get an offer accepted is to actually have a tangible one to present to the seller.

Apr 08, 2019 06:18 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
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Well bucko......just kidding!

Your first step is to submit an offer........

 

Duh......not kidding!

Apr 08, 2019 03:12 PM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Put together the best cleanest offer you can, make sure you have included any information that makes their offer stronger..

My thoughts are they are fishing for information to give them an advantage which could put your seller clients at a disadvantage not something I do so I would be cautious about what you say.

 

Apr 08, 2019 10:05 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Unfortanately that is a call i hve had and get mor ethan one would think. My answer always is "of i was making an offer i would make my highest and best offer up front without any contingencies." When they say "but" such as in they need a mortgage, the anwer is make sure they are pre approved, not just pre qualified. It sure makes an offer stronger

Apr 08, 2019 06:38 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
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If there's a timing need for the sellers, I would pass that along but otherwise simply encourage them to make your clients an offer they can't refuse. 

Apr 08, 2019 04:43 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

It isn't uncommon here for an agent to call and ask "what is important to the seller". As a matter of fact, we welcome it. That is your opportunity as an agent to say, they'd prefer to close on this date or due diligence is very important or financing is important. It's generally information you'd say to any buyer's agent who calls and ask the question. You're not giving them the entire offer or sharing any confidential info. You're helping your seller get what they want. 

Apr 08, 2019 04:39 AM
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
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"Make a strong offer!"  Cash @ full list with no contingencies and a quick closing would be a great start.

Apr 08, 2019 12:14 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
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Until there is a solid offer in my eMail, talk is cheap.

Apr 07, 2019 08:28 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I would tell them to put their buyer's best offer in writing.

Apr 07, 2019 06:46 PM
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