Accepting an Offer

The Highest Price Isn't Always the Best Offer

The highest offer isn't necessarily the right one to accept. Initial offers are rarely final, and various terms and conditions can shape the eventual outcome. Trust our team to help you evaluate every proposal and choose the best offer from the right buyer.

Negotiating in Your Best Interest

We take the ethics of fair negotiation seriously. We put your interests first as we evaluate each offer, helping you make the right decision while keeping the buyer engaged and the deal moving forward.

The Initial Agreement and Deposit

Once you and the buyer reach an agreement, you'll both sign the initial contract, or Purchase Agreement, and the buyer will place a deposit into the escrow account. The escrow, or closing agent, whether a title company or an attorney, acts as the neutral third party responsible for holding, receiving, and distributing all funds tied to the sale until closing.

Requirements vary by state, but a legally binding agreement generally requires "consideration," meaning a buyer deposit held in escrow pending fulfillment of the contract's contingencies and conditions.

A few tips to help the process go smoothly:

• Document everything in writing. Include counteroffers, verbal agreements, and addendums, with signatures from both parties. We'll help draft these documents and provide copies for everyone involved.
• Stay on schedule. You and the buyer will follow a set timeline for meeting every contingency in the Purchase Agreement. Staying on track keeps negotiations productive, reduces stress, and helps ensure neither party falls out of compliance with the contract. We'll keep you updated at every step along the way.