Stay alert
Before anything else, you should remember that one thing you should be weary of when entering a deal is a bidding war. Especially if you are eyeing “hot” Miami real estate property, you cannot remove the fact that other buyers will also be interested in making their offer. This is why you should always be on your toes when making an offer to the seller. And this specifically refers to answering counteroffers.
After making an offer to the Miami real estate property seller, you will receive a response from the seller either accepting it or not, in which case the negotiation begins. Answer counteroffers quickly and be sure to acknowledge the seller’s requests. Proper assessment is what will likely get your offer noticed and eventually accepted. If you and the seller cannot reach an understanding, it might be best to know an exit strategy beforehand and let other buyers claim the residence.
Go through your agent
It is of absolute importance that you always go through with your agent. Never negotiate directly with the seller unless you are dealing with an FSBO-seller and using no agent of your own. Direct negotiation with the seller instead of mediation by the agents would only result in conflicts of interest. Avoid this by making your decisions known to your agent all the time and letting him or her create correspondence with the seller’s agent.
Study the comps
Lastly, do your homework. Lest you make the mistake of offering too highly or unconsciously making a lowball offer to the Miami real estate property, hit the books and know the numbers first. The comps or comparable sales analysis will give you a good idea of how much offer you can make for the property you are interested in by providing a record of the recent sales of similar properties and prices of similar properties still listed in the market. Ask your agent to help you with this matter and you will certainly find it easier to come up with the best entry-level offer for the home.
Mark Michael Ferrer
Miami Real Estate
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