Things to know before writing home-purchase offer

Making an attractive home-purchase offer

Paying over asking price can be a good deal

Should home buyers make backup offers?

Tips on the art of home purchase offers

Pitfalls of contingent home-sale offers

When to make a home offer in competition

Determining home's market value

Creating the perfect real estate purchase offer

Buyers must adjust to changing real estate market

Satisfying home purchase requires the right team

Buyers gain power in today's real estate negotiations

Contingent sale offers: how to keep everyone happy

Convincing a stubborn homeowner to sell

Time is serious in real estate deals

Pre-offer considerations for home buyers

Real estate consumers take gamble with pre-emptive offers

When not to make a home purchase offer

Strategies for multiple offers in real estate

The art of home-sale backup offers

What is pre-emptive offer?

How can I improve my real estate purchase offer?

What are the risks of a contingency-free offer?

How important is real estate agent's reputation?

Further home inspections save buyers cash

What's the best way to handle defects?

Home defects trigger buyer, seller negotiations

Breaking out of the buyers' pack

How will I know what to offer?

Inspection problem option

Tips for negotiating

How will I know what to offer?

What should I do if my offer is rejected?

Multiple offers can drive the price up

Is it wise to buy in a softening market?

Plan your negotiation strategy in advance, determine
the highest price you're willing to pay

Effective negotiation strategies

Prepared to make an offer? Ensure a successful transaction and outcome, do your homework

What contingencies should I include in my offer?

When can I make a contingent sale offer?

Is it risky to make an offer without an appraisal contingency?

How can I protect myself?: Buying in a new area

Buying a townhouse or condominium: What should you consider?

When is the best time to buy?: Is it possible to time the market?

Knowing the right home when you see it

On the bubble: What is a contingent sale offer?

What is a contingency?

How can I get a good deal buying a new home?

How do you decide what price to offer?

Should you accept a backup offer?

How do you negotiate a home purchase?

How should I prepare to buy in a competitive market?

How are offers presented?

Is it wise to buy a home without contingencies?

Are verbal offers binding?

What are the essential elements of a purchase agreement?

Should buyers and sellers communicate directly?

What is an exclusion?

What should I do if I get a bad inspection report?

What happens after an offer is accepted?

Why do home sales fall apart?

How can I buy a new home if I need to sell a home first?

What to do when the house comes to you

What's involved in making an offer to buy a home?

Why don't buyers make offers on over-priced listings?

How can you determine if a fixer-upper is a good deal?

Who pays for defects found during inspections?

What are the pros and cons to back-up offers?

Do I need an appraisal contingency?

How can I be the winner in a multiple offer competition?

When should termite work be done?

Can the sellers listen to other offers while they're negotiating with me?

What is a kick-out clause?

How much below the listing price should you offer?

What is the best negotiation strategy?