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Phase 5

Making an Offer

Put your best foot forward without overextending yourself

Offers are part math, part negotiation, part nerve. Here's how the mechanics work so you can focus on the decision, not the paperwork.

What this phase covers

  1. How offers work, step by step

    From writing the offer to hearing back from the seller.

  2. Earnest money explained

    What it is, where it goes, and when you might (or might not) get it back.

  3. Contingencies explained

    The conditions that protect you if something doesn't check out.

  4. Escalation clauses and what's negotiable

    Tools for competitive markets, and what you can ask for beyond price.

  5. What happens after your offer is accepted

    The moment everyone celebrates, and what starts immediately after.