How to Craft a Lowball Offer

As of today, nearly one third of all listed houses in Pierce County are distressed (bank owned or short sales). For this reason, buyers are understandably looking for bargains. MSN Real Estate recently published a great article on how to craft a lowball offer that will stick:

While sellers may be more willing to negotiate now than they were in 2006, for instance, you still must perfect the art of the lowball offer. The key is research. Northern California real-estate agent Michael Byrd says you must know everything about the market, the property, the seller and yourself. – MSN Real Estate “How to Craft a Lowball Offer”

What follows is an excellent article on how to research and educate yourself into making an offer that will get you the best deal and result in a successful sale. Here at Windermere Professional Partners our buyers agents are trained negotiators, contact us if you’d like to meet one!