If you’re planning to buy a home this season, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your offer accepted. In previous years, it was common for buyers to try and determine how much less than the asking price they could offer to still get the home. The buyer and seller would then negotiate and typically agree on a revised price that was somewhere between the buyer’s bid and the home’s initial asking price.
In today’s real estate market, home buyers shouldn’t shop for a home with the same expectations.
Things Are Different Today
Today’s housing market is anything but normal. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average home that’s sold today:
- Receives 4.8 offers
- Sells in just 17 days
Homes selling quickly, and receiving multiple offers, shows how competitive the housing market is for buyers right now. This is because there are more buyers on the market than homes for sale. When the number of homes available can’t keep up with demand, homes often sell for more than the asking price.
How Does This Impact You When It’s Time To Submit an Offer?
Market conditions should help guide your decisions throughout the process. Today, the asking price of a home is often the floor of the negotiation rather than the ceiling. Knowing this is important when it’s time to submit an offer, but you should also use that information as you’re searching for homes too. After all, you don’t want to fall in love with a home that ultimately sells for a price higher than what you’ve budgeted for.
Braceland Homes can advise you, if you’re looking to purchase a home in a competitive market. You want to be realistic and set your budget and expectations before you begin your search, so you know how much you can afford to offer on a home. This will make negotiations a lot easier, and help you to know when to walk away from a deal.
Of course, when you’ve found your dream home, you’ll want to do everything you can to submit your best offer up front and win a potential bidding war. Knowing the current market is key to crafting a winning offer. That’s where working with Braceland Homes becomes critical.
We'll draw from our experience and expert-level knowledge of today’s housing market throughout the process. We’ll also balance conditions in your area to make sure your offer stands out above the rest.
Bottom Line
Understanding how to approach the asking price of a home, and what’s happening in today’s real estate market, are critical for home buyers. Call 619-947-3560 to day for a FREE consultation so we can work together to create a winning plan for you.
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