Tips, Tricks, and Advice For Writing Offers and Signing Contracts

Let’s talk about contracts! The topic of purchasing contracts is not the most exciting because it can be a little dry- we know. But stay with us! This is an important part of the buying or selling process so this information is crucial to know. You’ll definitely want to save this episode for reference in the future. In this episode of Selling Central Florida, we want to go through some of the most important parts of your contract that you need to keep in mind when writing those offers. You don’t want to end up in a sticky situation by going into it blind! The market moves quickly so preparing yourself for this part ahead of time will be extremely beneficial to you. We want you to know what you’re doing and signing so you can understand what areas of a contract you can change to make your offer stronger. Going into this process unprepared could be what gets your offer passed on. You and your realtor need to be at the top of your game to make it happen so you don’t miss out on your dream home. During this read-through of the contract, we will share with you everything you need to know, what they mean, and things to be aware of so that you can make an offer that gets accepted. In today’s episode, we discuss: ● What can happen if you aren’t prepared ● What “as is” means ● How escrow payments work ● Dates included and what they mean ● What you need to understand about the financing section ● Closing costs, fees, charges ● Home warranties ● Property inspections We hope you found this episode helpful! We tried to pack it with all of the most important information so that you can make your offers and sign your contracts with confidence. The process of buying a house can be pretty confusing for people who haven’t done it before so educating yourself is the first step to a great home-buying experience. Make sure to check out the contract sample linked below. We highly recommend that you read through it yourself so that when it is time to sign that offer, you don’t need to waste any time getting it out there. If you like the show, please subscribe and leave a review. This helps us get more listeners and help more people. You can also follow us on Instagram and send a DM if you want to connect! Resources Download the Contract Sample Quotes “The market is moving so quickly and we see people signing contracts that we don’t think they understand.” “We really want you guys to know what you’re signing and know where there are those areas in the contract that you can change to make your offer stronger.”