{"id":149,"date":"2014-01-13T21:47:03","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T21:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fastforwardstories.com\/?p=149"},"modified":"2014-01-13T21:47:03","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T21:47:03","slug":"how-do-i-evaluate-an-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ctgtn.com\/how-do-i-evaluate-an-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Evaluate An Offer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_339c4h9i9o dnt=1 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/339c4h9i9o\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Well, as this story shows, there&#8217;s more to an offer than the price tag. Factors you should consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is this offer at, near or above my asking price?<\/li>\n<li>Are there clauses and additions in their offer that change the terms and final price substantially?<\/li>\n<li>How long since I had another offer, or expect another offer? Can I wait?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember every month you&#8217;re probably still paying mortgage, taxes and insurance. If you have several offers&#8230; remember that an offer isn&#8217;t a completed sale.<\/p>\n<p>Compare the risk and likelihood of a completed sale for each buyer including things like &#8220;contingencies&#8221;, where your sale depends on their sale. and whether they&#8217;re pre-approved for the offer they&#8217;re making.<\/p>\n<p>Remember you have three options for an offer &#8211; accept it reject it or prepare a counter-offer that improves the terms for you in some way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, as this story shows, there&#8217;s more to an offer than the price tag. Factors you should consider: Is this offer at, near or above my asking price? Are there clauses and additions in their offer that change the terms and final price substantially? 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