What Do We Want to Accomplish?

Jul 24 2017

“Will the seller take a cash offer with no contingencies?”

Offers to Purchase are handshakes. You own this property, and I want to own it. I’ll give you $X and you give me the Deed on this date. The details could be left out if no one ever had a reservation. The details are the exit doors. Our job is to attempt to make clear what everyone intends and expects.

Dishonorable people intent on not keeping a promise will not be impeded by language of a contract. Seth Godin notes that our future depends on good agreements with good people. What do we want to accomplish? We want to work with good people. The good contracts keep us in business so the good people can benefit from our good work.

Published by Tom Meyer, Owner-Broker, Essential Real Estate, LLC Madison, WI

Real estate is a contract business. A client's satisfaction with the transaction process is dependant on a clear, concise, well-crafted purchase agreement. As a broker, I'm held to the highest standard of transaction competence. Much of my career involved coaching licensees to improve their contract skills and resolving problems for agents who didn't take the contract work seriously. I believe the key to a smooth, profitable transaction is customizing the experience for clients, anticipating challenges, and avoiding high-risk scenarios. The real estate transaction is not stressful for my clients. They know they're safe with me. View all posts by Tom Meyer, Owner-Broker, Essential Real Estate, LLC Madison, WI