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.
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!
