The Retiree Buying Process - Part II
Q: How much should I offer them? I hear I can submit a low-ball offer?
A: This is best answered after doing some research. The agents on our team are highly trained in comparable market analysis to help determine what the average sales have been in that neighborhood over the last 4 months. Sometimes it is best to use an average price per square foot. It all depends on your unique home. You can offer a low-ball offer but one of the worst things you can do is offer so low that you offend a seller and either you don’t hear back from them ever, OR they decide to play hard ball and barely budge at all on their number. Remember, real estate is all about emotions. Let us guide you here and as always, the end decision is yours.
Q: I wish I could see a contract before I buy so I can read it over, can I do that?
A: Absolutely, I would be happy to provide you with a contract to review at your own pace, just send me an email or call me and I can get you one right away.
Q: How should we take title in the home? Does it matter?
A: This is a great question, for this our team would refer you to one of our trusted title companies. A realtor is not at liberty to explain more on this matter, but we can definitely point you in the right direction. In Florida typically we use title companies to close the transaction and they can guide you in this respect.
Yes it matters! Your title company will be able to explain all the reasons why.
Q: We did a contingent offer once when we were selling our home; can I do that in Florida?
A: Yes you may, it’s not usually the strongest way to go, unless of course the seller has no urgency for the sale, OR if the home has been on the market a while with little or no offers yet.
Contact one of our agents for more info!