How Quickly Should You Make An Offer On A House?


How Quickly Should You Make An Offer On A House?
By Scott Rogers • October 6, 2020
It depends on how much perfect that house is for you... ...and how rare that perfection is... How Perfect If that new listing has absolutely everything you are dreaming of in a house, and is within your budget, it sounds like a perfect match! You might want to move quickly towards making an offer! If that new listing has a lot of the things you are looking for in a new home, but is far from perfect, then you likely don't need to think about making an offer as quickly. It will be OK if that not-quite-perfect-for-you house slips away and is bought by someone else. How Rare If there are rarely houses coming on the market that match most or all of your criteria for a new home, but this new listing does, then it sounds like a rare find. You should make an offer quickly because it's hard to know when another house that works so well for you will come on the market. If houses come on the market all the time that would work for your needs, and if someone buys this new listing another will probably be listed for sale next week, then you likely can take your time deliberating about whether to make an offer. Sometimes a house is just perfect for you - and for some buyers, that rarely happens. If that's the case - you should be ready and willing to move forward quickly with an offer. The speed of your decision making should align with how perfect and how rare of an opportunity each new listing is for you and your needs and wants. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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