Q: How Do I Know Which Offer Is Truly the Best?

Here are three things to consider when sifting through offers on your home.

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Multiple-offer situations are a common occurrence in our fast-paced, low-inventory market. If you list your home and it generates multiple offers, there are three key tips to keep in mind to ensure you select the right offer for you and your family: 

1. Qualify your buyers. You don’t want to get yourself entangled in a deal with a buyer who can’t actually make it to the closing table. Scrutinize the financial qualifications of each buyer so that you can weed out the ones who haven’t done their homework and are therefore more of a risk to your home sale than a solution. 

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A flexible buyer will offer you more time to prep your home and move out.

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2. Look for the best terms. These will include the buyer’s earnest money deposit and the amount they plan to bring to the closing for their down payment. This will let you know how much liquid cash each buyer has. Additionally, determine each buyer’s flexibility between the closing and possession timeline; more flexibility means more time for you to prep your home and move out. 

3. Have a backup offer in mind. When there are lots of qualified buyers in the market, the opportunity to accept a backup is important, just in case the first offer falls through for any reason. This way, you can keep moving forward with the transaction without having to start all over again and source a new buyer. 

As always, if you have questions regarding this particular topic or anything else pertaining to real estate, please feel free to reach out to us via phone or email. We at The Adler Home Team are here to be of service and help you realize your buying or selling goals; we hope to hear from you soon! 

Q: What Should You Do With Pets During Showings?

I’m here to give you tips on what to do with your pets during home showings

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What should you do with your pets when your home is being shown to prospective buyers? We love our pets, but they can sometimes cause problems.

First, what kind of pets do you have? When it comes to cats, you have some things to consider. If they like to bolt for the door, you don’t want to rely on whoever is showing the home to keep them in the house. Limiting them to one room or a kennel, if they can handle it, is the best practice for potential escapees. Do your cats like to hide under the furniture? Usually, as long as everyone knows there is a cat in the house, there shouldn’t be an issue.

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Buyers often want to explore the backyard during the showing, and a dog being back there makes it more difficult.

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With dogs, you have a few options. You can take them with you when you leave the property, kennel them, or send them to dog daycare. If you decide to kennel them, the best space for them (weather permitting) is the garage with the door open for a bit of fresh air.

Some people want to leave their dogs to roam the backyard. However, buyers often want to explore the backyard during the showing, and a dog being back there makes it more difficult. Dogs can be protective of their territory, and many people aren’t comfortable with them.

If you have any further questions about what to do with your pets while your home is being shown or other real estate topics, please feel free to reach out to us at any time.