So after maybe weeks or even months of scouring the portals and spending your evenings making small-talk with agents and homeowners, you have finally found it – your dream home.
Fantastic, but…… what now? You’re ready to make an offer but maybe you can’t stretch to the full asking price or maybe you can’t move for a few months or maybe you’ve still got to find a buyer for your current home!
What can you do? How can you make sure that your offer is accepted?
Well, firstly congratulations! Now let’s look at what you can do – for speed here’s a quick video.
What Makes a Buyer Attractive?
1- Cash is King! – If you’re buying with cash and don’t need to sell another property in order to buy, or to deal with lenders who may slow things down, then great, you are looking good!!
2 – Mortgage in Principle. – OK so you’re not cash but if you know exactly what you can borrow and it’s been agreed then this is good.
3 – Be Organised. – Make sure you have your ID, lender and solicitor details ready at hand, and know your dates.
4 – Create a Good Impression. – Have you come across as someone who is motivated to buy and in particular to buy this property? Have you been punctual, easy to contact, friendly?
5 – Make it Personal. – Cover letters are much overlooked nowadays but ‘property is personal’ and a few well-chosen lines really can make a difference, here’s why – Cover Letters.
So go on, put your best foot forward, make your offer and good luck!
