Colorado Springs Team

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Colorado Springs Real Estate
Tel: (719) 685-8200
Colorado Buyer's Guide

When You've Found the Right Home... We'll write up an offer
  • We sit down together and discuss your thoughts and concerns
  • Then we'll translate those ideas into financial and legal terms
  • We put them to paper by writing up the offer
  • The offer is sent to the Seller with a deadline for an answer
  • The Seller will then Accept, Reject or make a Conteroffer
    • Accepted - Congratulations! Move on to Step 4
    • Rejected - The Seller said "No"...we can continue dialog with the Seller or move on to another home
    • Counteroffer - The Seller is interested but not enough to Accept the offer outright...they give you their idea of a fair offer
The Contract to Buy can be a little overwhelming at first. If that's the case, then don't worry...we'll take the time to go over it with you step by step. If you have any questions at all, just ask. We're here to help!

The Art of Negotiation
Many times the first offer is not accepted. It may take several rounds of offers and counteroffers before an agreement can be reached. This process is called Negotiation. It's important to tell your agent what issues matter most to you before you make an offer. Then, when the process begins, we can work to make sure you get those priorities in the end.

Things to consider:
  • Price
  • Repairs
  • Concessions (asking the Seller to give you something...usually money in return)
  • Closing/Move-in Date
  • Closing costs
  • The Seller's needs...satisfy them and you have a deal
Questions to ask:
  • What's my absolute limit for the items above?
  • What do I NEED to be happy with a deal?
  • What do I WANT that would be nice, but not necessarily a deal-breaker?
  • What issues matter most to the Seller?
  • Am I emotionally tied to the outcome?
    - This can make your negotiating position difficult
    - If so, DO NOT let the Seller or their Agent become aware of it
  • Do I have a time line or can I afford to wait through a longer negotiation?
 
Colorado Springs Team
(719) 685-8200