Kathy Delhaes
Your Tampa Real Estate Specialist

Office Phone: 813-251-1638
Cell Phone: 813-293-3025
email:  kathy.delhaes@century21.com

How Much to Offer?

Once we determine what other homes have sold for in the area, and how much money you might have to put into repairs or renovations,  we can factor in these considerations with how much you're comfortable spending. In addition to sale prices for other homes, there are several ways you can determine a good amount to offer:

• The condition of the house. Is the home in move-in condition, in need of paint and other cosmetic improvements, or a fixer-upper that needs some real work?
• The market. If you are in a buyer's market — where there are more homes for sale than there are people to buy them — prices are probably stable or falling. If you are in a seller's market — where there are more buyers looking for homes than there are homes for sale — prices are probably moving upward.
• Your ceiling. If you've gotten a credit pre-approval, you know how much you can borrow for your home purchase. Of course, you may not be comfortable paying as much as you've been approved to borrow, so think carefully about your financial situation before making an offer.

Teh we arrive at how much you are willing to pay for the home. Remember, the advertised price of a house is just a starting point – it may take quite a bit of negotiating to arrive at a final cost.