A4HB Homebuyer's Blog

Negotiating the Contract You need to evaluate your own situation honestly and realistically before you begin negotiating the contract. The Offer It is difficult to describe the negotiation process in detail because they can vary so greatly. The general structure of the exchange, however, is fairly simple and routine.  Occasionally, buyer and seller will sit down and talk through the terms of the contract together. More often, it begins with the buyer submitting a written offer to the seller.  Typically, the offer will give the seller a limited time frame (12-72 hours) to accept — if they wish to accept

Structuring Your Offer Review the standard Colorado real estate contract form to get a feel for some of the decisions regarding structuring your offer. Generally, the issues you need to think through concern dollars, dates, and conditions. The goal is to protect yourself while making the offer as attractive as possible to the seller. If looking at an excellent property that has just hit the market, you may need to give up some security for the seller to accept your offer.  In this instance, you should understand what you are giving up and how important this is to the seller.