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With low inventory in many parts of the country, we\u2019re still seeing multiple offer situations frequently. While that\u2019s great news for sellers, it can be tough for buyers, especially the average buyer who\u2019s financing their purchase. How can they compete with an all-cash offer? Does a cash offer always win?<\/p>\n

The answer is no. Your financed buyers still have a chance! You just have to use the right strategies to ensure your clients come out on top. Discover our top 13 strategies to compete with cash offers and win the bidding war for your buyers.<\/p>\n

1. Offer more money<\/h2>\n

For many sellers, their net proceeds are the most important factor in selecting an offer. They care more about how much money they\u2019ll make when they close than how the buyer is paying for the house. So, the best way to compete with cash offers is to simply increase your buyer\u2019s offer as much as they\u2019re able and willing to.<\/p>\n

2. Use an escalation clause<\/h2>\n

To help prevent your buyers from overpaying unnecessarily, consider using an escalation clause. This is a line in your contract that says: The<\/em> buyer will pay X amount (I\u2019ve seen anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000, depending on the price point of the house) more than the highest offer, not to exceed X (the buyer\u2019s maximum they wish to offer), with proof of other offer<\/em>. Have your broker or attorney help you with the exact language, but that\u2019s the gist.<\/p>\n

The theory behind this is to protect the buyers while giving them a chance to outbid a higher offer, without knowing what the other offers are. If you know one of the other offers is cash, I\u2019d recommend increasing the escalation amount to make your buyer\u2019s financed offer more attractive to the seller.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to determine your buyer\u2019s max: Ask them, \u201cIf another buyer paid $501,000 for this house listed for $500,000, how would you feel?\u201d If they would be upset, go higher. Would they be upset if someone else paid $525k? $550k? $600k? Keep going up until they get to a point where they say, \u201cNo, I wouldn\u2019t be upset \u2013 there\u2019s no way I\u2019d pay that much.\u201d Ok, great, then go backwards and find the sweet spot.<\/p>\n

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One last note on escalation clauses: Some listing agents don\u2019t like them or don\u2019t understand them. As part of your due diligence, have conversations with the listing agent before submitting an offer and ask how they feel about it. At the end of the day, their feelings don\u2019t matter; they need to present all offers regardless, but it\u2019s good to know where they stand.<\/p>\n

3. Have the lender call the listing agent<\/h2>\n

Most buyer\u2019s agents I know are already in the habit of doing this, but if you\u2019re not, make it part of your process for every offer, even offers that are not competitive. When competing with cash offers, though, this step becomes crucial.<\/p>\n

A phone call from the lender provides a sense of easy communication and proaction that listing agents and sellers will appreciate. If the lender is one you\u2019ve worked with before, be sure to inform the listing agent about that relationship and reassure them that this mortgage lender is reputable and unlikely to have any issues. That will make the agent and seller more comfortable accepting a financed offer.<\/p>\n

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