After the basic CMA is done, you and your agent can add or remove factors that increase or decrease the target home’s value. For example, perhaps you learn that the seller has recently upgraded all the plumbing in the home (increased value); on the flip side, perhaps the seller’s plumbing system is old and outdated and will likely require repair or replacement sooner rather than later (decreased value). Get estimates for any necessary immediate repairs that will need to be done (decreased value). Using your research on comparable home sales and current housing market trends, as well as after you’ve done a CMA, you and your agent can move forward in drafting the best offer.
DON’T TRY TO DO THIS ON YOUR OWN
Coming up with and researching all the applicable information, components, statistics, trends, market, comps, etc., needed to make a good offer on your own is not a good idea. First, it will take you far too long, and there’s a good chance that you’ll miss some vital information in putting together a proposal. Having a good real estate agent on your side will prove to be very useful at this stage, in helping you compose a great first offer. Even though it takes time, effort, and energy to get all this research done, it’s well worth it. Further, an agent can help you navigate through all the research, calculations, etc. much more quickly and thoroughly than if you were to attempt this on your own. An agent can also provide a professional evaluation of all the pros and cons before you draft the offer/price proposal before bringing it to the seller or the seller’s agent.
DO SET YOUR EMOTIONS
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