The Secret to Getting Your Dream Home

Making the highest offer is typically the best way to make your offer stand out, but when a seller is faced with two very similar offers a letter can tip the scales toward yours. Given today’s shortage of housing inventory, writing a genuine and heartfelt letter on why owning this home is important for your future couldn’t hurt. Whether it’s the house to raise your first child in or within a few miles of your parents, let the Seller know why this specific house is perfect for you.

As Rick Finn and his Seller were reviewing the many offers received last night for our listing on Verdin, there were several very cute cover letters from the Buyers.

J.Webb, Buyer Specialist, says that “a well-written cover letter with an offer can make a difference if the price and terms are similar to another offer. This holds true especially if the Seller is very attached to their home and really likes their neighbors.”

Sarah Sally, Buyer Specialist, comments that “she has encouraged Buyers to write a cover letter for their offer, but feels that in most cases it comes down to price and other favorable details in the offer.”

Here is an example of one letter that our Buyers wrote (and gave us permission to use for our blog post!)

When you have a seller who is attached to their property, a personalized letter that appeals to the Seller’s emotional side could be the strategic advantage that gets you into your dream home. Make it creative and eye-catching to set apart your offer.

With the right home offer letter, you can win a Seller’s heart and home.