Getting the Offer
- Price It Right - This is where your ERA agent will advise and promote what the market will bear.
First Impressions Count - Remove clutter, staging, 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 you would find 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!
Negotiating and Structuring the Sale:
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 Sales
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.
Completing the
Transaction:
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
Need some help getting an offer on your home? Contact the Cape Cod experts at Cape Real Estate today.
So, what is curb appeal? It is that quality in a house that gives a potential buyer a “love at first sight” sensation! Studies show that spending 5% of your homes’ value on landscaping could produce a 150% increase in price!
Come up with a concept for landscaping. Have a plan so everything you do to your homes’ exterior is deliberate.
Focus on the front door. Make sure people know where your front door is and create a warm and welcoming entrance.
Deal with the driveway. You need to downplay the drive or distract a buyers’ eyes away from all that concrete. Create a landscaping plan that allows for that.
Pay attention to details. Little things mean a lot, like edging the lawn, large planters, maybe placing some colorful all weather ceramic in the walkway.
