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ACCEPTING AN OFFER
While price matters, the highest offer isn’t always the best. Offers come with terms, conditions, and timelines that can greatly affect your bottom line. At Earned Run Real Estate Group, we help you evaluate every proposal to identify the strongest overall offer—not just the highest bid. You can rely on our experience to guide you toward the right decision for your situation.
Negotiating To WinNegotiation is both an art and a responsibility. We’re committed to ethical practices while keeping your best interests front and center. Our agents evaluate each offer with care and help you maintain leverage throughout the process—ensuring a fair, favorable outcome while keeping the buyer engaged.
The Initial Agreement and DepositOnce terms are agreed upon, you and the buyer will sign the Purchase Agreement. The buyer will then place their deposit into escrow—a neutral third party, such as a title company or attorney, that handles all funds until closing.
Depending on local laws, the Purchase Agreement may require buyer “consideration”—a good-faith deposit held in escrow to ensure the buyer follows through on all contingencies. These typically include inspection results, financing approval, and any agreed-upon repairs or terms.
Tips for a Smooth Closing Process:
- Document Everything. Every offer, counter-offer, and agreement should be clearly documented. We will assist in drafting all necessary paperwork and ensure both parties receive signed copies.
- Stay on Schedule. The Purchase Agreement will outline important deadlines. Meeting these ensures a smoother negotiation period and helps prevent breach of contract. We’ll track every milestone, keep you informed, and prepare you for each step ahead.
With Earned Run Real Estate Group by your side, you can move through the final stages of your sale with confidence, knowing that every detail is being handled with care.
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Tips For Selling
Before your home hits the market, it's important to make sure it’s putting its best foot forward. Thoughtful preparation can dramatically increase buyer interest and help you secure a higher sale price.
Give Your Home a Deep Clean
A spotless home leaves a powerful first impression. Scrub bathrooms, mop floors, wash windows, and wipe down all surfaces. Clean carpets and rugs thoroughly, and don’t forget about often-overlooked areas like baseboards and vents. For the best results, consider hiring a professional cleaning service to ensure your home shines from top to bottom.
Declutter and Organize
A tidy space allows buyers to focus on the features of your home—not your belongings. Remove excess furniture, clean out closets, and clear countertops of personal items. Creating a clean, minimalist environment helps potential buyers picture their own life in the space.
Take Care of Repairs
Even small fixes can make a big difference. Leaky faucets, chipped paint, squeaky doors, or loose fixtures can signal neglect to potential buyers. Calling in a handyman to address these items in advance shows that the home has been well-maintained and builds buyer confidence.
When your home is clean, organized, and in great condition, it becomes easier to market—and much easier to sell. At Earned Run Real Estate Group, we’re here to guide you through every step of the process and make sure your home is ready for its next chapter.
Paint the walls
Not only is painting a great way to clean up the walls but making the overall color scheme neutral will increase the appeal to potential buyers, making it easier for them to envision their belongings in the house - get rid of any bright, outdated paint colors and go with a neutral palette throughout the house.
Staged homes tend to fill quickly because they feel homier - if you have neutral furniture that you can leave in the home, do it, otherwise consider a professional staging company.
Depersonalize your homeYou want to leave a few nice, framed photos around the house to make the home appear inviting and lived in, but in general, removing your very personal items, such as family photos will let the potential buyers see their photos in those places, versus yours.
