In this episode we talk about one of the most stressful and exciting parts of the homebuying process, making an offer on a home.
- The mindset a first-time homebuyer should have about making an offer
What’s an earnest money deposit, how much should you put down for this type of deposit, and what are the advantages/disadvantages of putting down more or less than that amount?The advantage of not selling a home before buying a new oneThe types of contingencies are involved in offersAfter successfully bidding on a home, how long it should take to close escrowThe pluses/minuses of renting back to the seller after you buy a homeIf there are any contingencies a first-home buyer should think about wavingWhat the process of making an offer looks like, including timelines the steps should takeWhat happens when there are multiple offers to buy a homeWhat the terms “best and final” really meansWhat the term “escalation clause” meansShould the first-time homebuyer make bids on multiple properties at the same timeWhat’s a “love letter” or “offer letter” and why there’s risk in sending oneTips on how to survive the stress and emotions of making an offer- Mike Shenkman, Licensed Real Estate Agent and lecturer at Department of Urban Studies and Planning at U.C. San Diego
Love Letters / Offer Letters
- New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/17/realestate/you-love-that-house-but-should-you-write-a-love-letter.html
Orange County Register https://www.ocregister.com/2021/03/11/do-homebuyer-love-letters-violate-fair-housing-laws/CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/no-more-love-letters-to-home-sellers-calif-realtors-advise/CNN https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/19/homes/love-letters-from-home-buyers/index.htmlMoney https://money.com/home-seller-love-letter/National Association of Realtors https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing-corner/love-letters-or-liability-letters