Tag: contingencies

Is a Buy Offer Expiration Date Effective?

The current real estate market is white-hot, with many homes selling in a single day after a bidding war. A tactic some buyers use to elbow past competition is to put an expiration on their purchase offer. Does this tactic work, and under what circumstances?  How offer expirations work When you make an offer to… Read more »

What to Do When You Have Multiple Offers on Your Home

Most home sellers can only dream of a bidding war on their houses. But in a brisk market, sellers with an attractive home in a great location can find themselves entertaining multiple offers. Is the highest offer always the best offer? Not so fast. Do your homework. At the very start, meet with your agent… Read more »