Buying an Aurora Home - Making the Right Offer

Written by L Lynch

Finding the Aurora home of your dreams is something most people try to attain. In order to accomplish this goal it is advisable to hire a licensed real estate agent who is familiar with the area in which you want to live. A realtor can help you look through neighborhoods and narrow down houses to find a short list of potential homes that may suit your needs and budget. Considering your budget, before narrowing down your list of potential matches, it is highly recommended that you get preapproved for a loan with a lending institution. This way, you will know exactly what you can and can not afford which will help with the negotiation process.

So, after you know exactly how much you can spend on a Denver home and have looked through potential matches you can narrow your selection to the one you want. It is now time to make an offer on the home. This can be one of the most important steps in the home buying process and sometimes the most stressful. But it sets the groundwork for negotiation and your Aurora realtor should be able to assist you greatly during this process.

Remember that most people are invested in their Denver home both financially and emotionally so if you really want that particular house it would bode well not to insult the current homeowner. The easiest way to do this is to sorely undervalue the property and come up with an offer that is significantly below the asking price or to have a laundry list of conditions for the sale. Instead, consult with your realtor to get an idea of a fair market value based on current market conditions, comparable sales in the neighborhood and the condition of the home. You should have an idea of the low, median and high prices for the Aurora home and have a clear idea of how high you would be willing to go while remaining fair to both parties.

Once you have the data you need, you can submit an offer. The offer should be fair enough that the homeowner would not feel slighted and would seriously consider it. Expect, however, for the homeowner to either outright reject the offer or come back with a counter offer that is higher. Most homeowners are motivated enough to sell that they will counter rather than outright reject an offer, though. Your Denver realtor can assist you in negotiating until both parties have reached an agreement for the price of the home and conditions of sale. Once this is done, you will need to carefully read and understand all contracts for purchase before signing.

Kim Olson is an experience Denver Real Estate Agent and area expert. For question regarding the Denver Metro or the surrounding area please contact her at 720-870-0307.