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Brian Lee BurkeBrian Lee Burke
May 14, 2020 3 min read
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Denver Metro Sellers may want to Offer Incentives to Sell House -

Offer Incentives to Sell House

Colorado Sellers may need to get creative and sweeten the deal to get home buyers to offer on their listing.

Stand out from other neighborhood homes for sale by giving home buyers some extra incentive to choose your listing over the extensive inventories of others.

Sure, price will get their attention, but some incentives may be the extra motivation needed to get the deal to the closing table.

Here are a few common ideas that may help your real estate transactions.

Home Warranties:

Home warranties can give buyers extra confidence when purchasing a home, covering repairing or replacing many home system appliances and components (such as air conditioners, water heaters, and more). 'Home warranties are appealing to buyers because they cover appliances and system components that a new homeowner has no familiarity with,' says Lelia
Chapman, vice president of field sales for American Home Shield. "Sellers benefit from offering a home warranty because it sets the home apart from the rest of the competition in today's saturated market, often leading to faster sales at better prices.'

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Closing Costs:

Offer that Seller will pay "X" amount for Buyer'sBuyer's closing costs with an approved offer.
This may help Home Buyer with the extra cash to complete the Transaction.

Seller financing:

Tight credit restraints nowadays make it difficult for some Home buyers to get a loan; some sellers may even offer financing to close a deal. Seller financing has become more common in which the Seller is willing to hold the loan. Seller-financing is generally provided at a higher rate that is capped at a few years and then requires the BuyerBuyer to pay off the loan or find new financing.

Furniture:

Furniture can be costly to move anyway, so more sellers are offering some of their furnishings to sweeten home deals, too. For example, if sellers are moving to a condo, in which lawn care is no longer their responsibility, throwing in that riding lawn mower may just be the extra incentive a buyer needs. Some home sellers may even offer to sell some of the furniture to the BuyerBuyer at a discounted price to earn a few extra bucks.

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Creative offers:

Some home sellers are getting more extravagant and creative with the incentives they offer buyers. Some have even provided a week's vacation in Hawaii or thrown in a time-share ownership. Maybe a selling bonus for the Buyer's agent if closed by a specific time.

Appliances and Exclusions:

Instead of moving the washer and dryer and the fridge, offer them with the home.
Buyers do not want to spend Thousands to get Appliances after a down payment and closing costs. Include items like hot tubs, surround sound speakers, etc.

In General, if you are selling a House. Think of it like a business deal; most home buyers also look at it like a business.

Be a "deal maker," not a "deal breaker"

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WRITTEN BY
Brian Lee Burke
Brian Lee Burke
AUTHOR, E-PRO®, REALTOR® BROKER

Brian Lee Burke is the founder and team leader of Kenna Real Estate Group, a real estate team at Keller Williams DTC. A licensed REALTOR® since 2002, Brian helps Colorado buyers and sellers navigate residential real estate, new construction, pricing, and negotiation. He is also the author of The Real Estate Playbook and Mastering Real Estate: Your Guide to Becoming a Top Agent.

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