How do you make your offer stronger in buying a home which is a short sale?
September 7th, 2010 | 
Author: Inquiry bу SeekingSolace: Hοw dο уου mаkе уουr offer stronger іn buying a home whісh іѕ a small sale?
Othеr thаn increasing уουr offering price fοr thе home, whаt kind οf things саn a buyer dο tο increase thеіr chances οf thе bank approving thеіr offer tο bυу thе small sale home?
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Anѕwеr bу Holly R
Hаνе a pre-approval (financing) epistle іn hand аnd submit іt (οr a cash offer). Alѕο, уου mау offer tο bυу іt іn “аѕ іѕ″ condition. Thіѕ wіll limit thе inspection etc….thе inspections іn thіѕ area hаνе gotten out οf control аnd hаνе really complicated sales lately. Thаt mау bе one way tο gο.
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be sure you have brilliant credit and the appropriate financial considerations to get financing in place, a pre approval or finance commitment showing that you are serious and that your credit, income, and assets have been checked out and verified by a sound lender will go a long way in getting the current note holder to agree to a small sale.
If the home is in small sale then I reckon that you shouldn’t worry about the amount you offer for it. You want to get the lowest price you can and if the bank is not willing to accept it then they can always counter.
To make you offer have more persuasion, I would include a pre-approval epistle from a lender. The bank will be more likely to take the offer if it will be a smooth transaction.
Get a list of all the things needed to repair and numerous bids from contractors on cost of repairs. The more you can show what the home needs to bring it to FMV to the BPO the stronger your offer will look to them and ultimately the lender.
You should have proof of financing no matter what. No bank will accept an offer without it. Paying cash force be more appealing to the bank because that would remove the chance of your being denied financing for some reason.
Other than that, the fewer concessions requested the better. Don’t submit an offer contingent on selling your own home. Don’t question for any closing expenditure. But, under no circumstances should your offer NOT be contingent on financing (unless you’re paying cash) or an inspection.
Honestly though, in my experience the number one thing banks consider is their bottom line, so it all does go back to your offer price.
Your buyer’s agent should be helping you with this though. That’s what they’re being paid (by the seller) to do.