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Jacklyn & Her Buyers

J.F.

Burlingame Real Estate Expert and Partners.

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It’s time to write a winning offer contract that will win property in the Bay Area’s competitive real estate market.

 

Being first in terms and time matters. Instead of getting frustrated by losing offer after offer, I help focus on writing contracts instead of offers. We need to present an offer they can’t refuse. The hard truth is that many sellers have high expectations and are expecting all cash offers that closed 2 weeks ago!

 

So what’s a buyer to do? I will help you come as close to that as possible. This involves really understanding what the sellers want. To understand and investigate the bigger picture we can create an offer to match or close. Yes, many times it’s just the price the seller is after. But there are just as many times where the sellers care about who’s buying their home. Sometimes offer terms will trump price. There is no exact right or wrong way to make an offer but it’s important that we make our offer the best one possible.

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Strong

  • Contingency-free
  • 7-day close (or less) 
  • All-cash 
  • Over asking price
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Okay

  • If there are contingencies, keep them short: 
  • Less than 72 hours for inspections
  • Less than 10 day for financing 
  • 25-day escrows 
  • At asking price
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Weak

  • Less than asking price 
  • Long contingency periods 
  • Contingent upon sale of buyer’s property 
  • At appraisal contingency 
  • A long escrow period (i.e., more than 30 days) 
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Sweetners

  • Buyers pay commissions, transfer tax
  • Seller remains in possession after close of escrow (for free a.k.a. the rent-back) 
  • Non-refundable deposits
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Buying, selling, or relocating to the Bay Area? From early access to new listings to expert guidance on pricing and marketing your home, I cover the full corridor from San Francisco, through the Peninsula and Silicon Valley, down to San Jose.

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As a trusted Realtor to the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders organizations, her expertise handling housing for a long list of professional athletes and coaches is proven and trusted.

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988 Howard Ave., Suite 300, Burlingame, CA 94010 CA DRE# 01726418

Jacklyn O'Connor Friendland

(650) 766-0791

[email protected]

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