I have made 6 offers on homes in Olathe and have lost all 6 homes in negotiations. My REALTOR recommended that we make our initial offer at maximum of 90% of list price. Either the seller doesn't negotiate or the another buyer pops in and outbids us. We really do want a home in Olathe, Kansas. What do you suggest? - Olathe, KS. Real Estate

Question: I have made 6 offers on homes in Olathe and have lost all 6 homes in negotiations. My REALTOR recommended that we make our initial offer at maximum of 90% of list price. Either the seller doesn't negotiate or the another buyer pops in and outbids us. We really do want a home in Olathe, Kansas. What do you suggest?
Tim D. from Olathe, Kansas


Answer: It sounds like someone is just looking for a good deal and not a home. Preparing an offer base off of a percentage of list price is not the best way of determining value of a home. The proper way of determining a value for a home is viewing comparable home sales in the area.  Remember you are not just buying a home, You are buying into a community. If you base your offer off of comparable sales, I'm sure you will be successful in your efforts in buying a home in Olathe, Kansas.






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