The Offer and Evaluating It
Evaluating Offers the Right Way
The Best Offer Is Not Always the Highest Offer
When offers come in, the highest price is not always the strongest overall deal. Sellers should evaluate each offer based on the full picture.
Important factors include:
- Purchase price
- Financing strength
- Type of loan or proof of funds
- Inspection and due diligence timelines
- Requested contingencies
- Closing timeline
- Buyer flexibility and reliability
- Appraisal risk
A strong real estate negotiation strategy looks beyond surface numbers. In many cases, the structure of the deal can affect your final outcome just as much as the headline price.
Sauvé Collective helps sellers review offers objectively, protect leverage, and negotiate with clarity.
Inspections, Appraisals & Due Diligence
Staying Strategic After You Go Under Contract
Once a property goes under contract, the transaction enters a critical stage. This is where many deals are either protected or weakened, depending on how the process is handled.
During this period, buyers may conduct:
- General inspections
- Roof, HVAC, septic, well, or structural reviews
- Surveys and boundary checks
- Appraisals
- Title and document review
- HOA or restriction review
- Property-specific due diligence
This stage is especially important when selling:
- Older homes
- Equestrian properties
- Acreage
- Rural property
- Investment property
- Land with development or agricultural use
A buyer may come back with repair requests, credits, or renegotiation points. This is why seller representation matters so much after contract acceptance — not just before it.