Does the seller have to give a buyer a counter offer? The short answer is no. The seller is under no obligation to respond in any shape, manner or form. Is it smart for a home seller not to respond even if the offer was very low? No. But is it in their right to […]
10 Questions to Ask Before Accepting an Offer
If you’ve ever had your home on the market, you are familiar with the multitude of questions you’ll get from potential buyers. Often, inexperienced sellers are thankful to get an offer that they forget to ask any questions of the buyers. When we are representing Austin home sellers, we ask the buyer’s agent a multitude […]
5 Most Common Reasons Home Purchases Fall Apart & How Sellers Can Guard Against It
When you accept a contract to sell your Austin home, you’re essentially telling the pool of potential buyers your house is spoken for. What some sellers don’t realize is there are still more obstacles the buyer must resolve to continue to move forward. For sellers who have a buyer who cancels, it can be a […]
Should I Respond to a Low Ball Offer?
In this strong Austin real estate market, we often hear about multiple offers, homes selling for more than asking price and cash buyers. What we don’t hear about too much, but happens more than you think, are “low ball” offers. Even in a booming Austin real estate market, you have buyers who are looking to […]
Should a Seller Pay a Buyer’s Closing Costs ?
The question of why should the seller pay the buyer’s closing costs comes up with some degree of frequency. Should a seller pay a buyer’s closing costs in Austin? This is an excellent question and the answer is very straight-forward and pragmatic: You contribute to a buyer’s closing costs so they can BUY your house! […]