Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Getting your offer accepted.

This is undoubtedly a sellers market. Sellers are reviewing multiple offers, and buyers are frustrated with the "unfortunately your offer was not accepted" emails received. This is where relationships, and outside-the-box thinking, can help turn the emails into "Congratulations!" 

When representing a buyer in this climate, I see benefit and success in the actions I take with my buyers. Beginning with initial contact with listing agents, to a hand shake after a showing. Obviously price is an important factor, but the offers that a listing agent can put a name with a face, also matters.

Last week we had a accepted offer, with 4 other identical offers on that property. This week we also had an accepted offer with 1 offer slightly higher. The fact that the listing agent and I were in constant communication, and my due diligence, paid off.  

 


Below is a snap shot of the last 6 months of inventory and price trends. The trend is continuing and inventory is still shrinking. 

San Diego Asking Price and Inventory History

DateSingle Family & Condo
Inventory
25th Percentile
Asking Price
Median
Asking Price
75th Percentile
Asking Price
March 20137,021$270,000$419,900$789,000
February 20137,056$263,725$408,125$756,750
January 20137,272$254,750$394,500$714,225
December 20127,929$249,560$383,175$697,280
November 20128,963$249,000$382,500$691,250
October 20129,561$249,000$385,400$703,580
September 20129,951$249,450$388,875$698,725