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The 12-Point Offer Strategy Checklist How to win the house without overpaying for it

Long Island buyers lose homes two ways. They move too slowly, or they panic and overpay. This checklist covers what to have settled before you write an offer.

  • The tax increase at closing that most buyers never see coming
  • Why an accepted offer is not a deal in New York
  • How to read a listing's history to find your leverage
  • Pricing against a market that is still moving
  • Terms that win offers and cost you nothing in price
The Eric Berman Team
The Long Island Buyer's Offer Strategy Checklist
What to have settled before you write an offer on Long Island.
12 Points  /  3 Phases

What Is Inside

Twelve points, organized in the order you actually encounter them.

Phase One  /  Before You Write Anything
  • 01Know your real monthly number, not your loan number
  • 02Get underwritten, not pre-qualified
  • 03Verify the tax picture, including what changes at closing
  • 04Retain your attorney before you make an offer
Phase Two  /  Pricing the Offer
  • 05Read the comps and the trend, because they answer different questions
  • 06Read the listing history before you bid
  • 07Find out what the seller actually needs
  • 08Set your walk-away number in writing before you submit
Phase Three  /  Terms That Win Without Overpaying
  • 09Hire an inspector who knows Long Island housing stock
  • 10Understand your mortgage contingency in detail
  • 11Spend your non-price currency deliberately
  • 12Treat the contract signature as the finish line, not the acceptance
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The Checklist Gets You Ready. The Number Takes a Conversation.

These twelve points will make you a stronger buyer anywhere on Long Island. What they cannot tell you is your number on a specific house. That depends on the property, the seller, and who else is bidding.

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What to have settled before you write an offer on Long Island.

Twelve points across three phases, including the tax increase at closing most buyers never see coming, why an accepted offer is not a deal in New York, and the terms that win competitive offers without raising your price.