Getting an Offer on Your Cape Cod Home
Best Practices toGetting the offer
- Price it right - An accurate cost analysis will be completed to help price your home to sell fast and at top dollar, saving clients stress, time, and money.
- First Impressions Count - Remove clutter, add staging and create curb appeal, etc.
- Be Flexible with Showings - It must be shown to be sold! Often in second home markets we have abbreviated showing notice.
- Anticipate the Offer - Consider in advance what price and terms will be acceptable.
- Remain Competitive - Always consider a price change if you are not receiving calls for showings and/or offers. If your home remains on the market too long, your goal is reduced!
the saleNegotiating and Structuring
We value our fiduciary relationship with you, and we are NOT going to put any financial gain above that relationship. To that end, we will present all offers immediately. Strategizing and
analyzing terms and conditions, reviewing options and advising on your response is what we do, and we do it well. Each offer may be reviewed by our Sale's Manager, so that you benefit from more than one pair of eyes. We deliberately review financing terms with the buyers’ agent and
or loan official to ensure the buyers’ purchase power. Our multiple offer policy (should you find yourself in that position) puts you in the driver’s seat. Our goal is to allow you the most negotiating power for the strongest terms.
the Signed offer
Once an offer is signed by all parties, you have a legally binding contract. That’s when the work begins! ERA stays in constant contact with all parties, we attend the home inspection, negotiate any concerns with you, assist in the drawing of the P&S, obtain all signatures, account for all funds, attend the appraisal, etc. We will order the smoke detector certificate from the town Fire Department and help with the transfer of utilities, alarm companies, etc.
We order the water meter reading and arrange the closing date and time with the attorneys for both sides. We continue to reach out after the closing concerning any outstanding issues with holdbacks, post-closing agreements, etc. We will keep your tax document on file should you need an extra copy at tax time!
