Creating a strong purchase offer is critical when you’ve found a home you want to buy. Essentially, you want to tell the seller you’re both qualified and serious about buying the home. In some cases, ...

Throughout my career as an investor and real estate broker I have dealt with many escalation clauses. An escalation clause is technique many buyers employ to try to get a house under contract without ...

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In rebounding real estate markets where home sellers frequently get multiple offers, some buyers rely on an old tool: the escalation clause. An escalation clause is designed to edge out competing bids ...

In competitive markets, buyers have to do everything that they can to help their offers stand out from the crowd. Sometimes that even means including an escalation clause. If you’ve been wondering ...

In a hot housing market, crafting the perfect offer can greatly improve your chances of getting the house you want. Homebuyers are often asked to submit their "highest and best" offer when making a ...

Q: My wife and I are house hunting. A real estate agent friend told us that the market is hot, and there are very few houses available for a large number of potential buyers. We were advised to ...

This periodic sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty. Please submit follow-up questions in the comments section or via email. Question: Can ...