Once you have looked at Ocean Hills homes, writing the offer becomes very important. After working hard all your life for your money, you don’t want to pay too much.  However, you do want to be successful in buying that Ocean Hills Country Club home. It is time to  contact Gary Harmon, your Real Living real estate agent and write the purchase offer.

Most things are negotiable in the offer, but in San Diego North County there is a standard to follow on most items. A good rule of thumb, using an old clicke, is to make any purchase offer a win-win for everyone. Your North County Realtor will know how to advise you.

Keep Your Offer Simple

Keep the purchase offer on the Ocean Hills home for sale as simple as possible. For example, don’t ask for closing cost back unless you need the cash.   Ocean Hills Country Club sellers will only be looking at the net price. Don’t ask for repairs up front. You can handle those later in the request for repairs. Structure you offer to keep things simple and clear for everyone to understand. If there are any items of personal property you are requesting that don’t normally come with the home, do them separately after you have an acceptance on the home. Don’t forget the big picture which is to buy your Ocean Hills home, not to get a good deal on a refrigerator, etc.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Focus only on what is important. The first important thing is the sales price. Your Ocean Hills buyers agent, Gary Harmon, can provide you with comps of other Ocean Hills homes to help you pick the right offer price. In this current Ocean Hills real estate market, homes are selling at or above listing price. If you offer low, many times you won’t get a counter offer, so put your best foot forward. The deposit, in Ocean Hills, usually at least three percent of the purchase price, is the next important item. How long an escrow will you need? It takes at least 30-45 days to get all the loan details worked out. Other items to consider are who pays escrow, title, and other closing cost. Ask your Realtor, Gary Harmon, what is customary in Ocean Hills Country Club.

There are many reason some Ocean Hills homes stay on the market much too long, but one of the most common is that the home is “Stuck in the 80s.”

Ocean Hills Homes for Sale

Stuck in the 80s: With no further description, you know the look of this Ocean Hills seller’s home. From furnishings to artwork to floor coverings and color schemes, the entire place is decades out of style and, worse, the owners love it the way it is.   Many Ocean Hills homes fit this profile.

The Problem: The décor is so overwhelmingly dated that Ocean Hills buyers have a hard time getting past the aesthetics and imagining. Struggling to visualize what it would be like to redecorate and move into the home.   Many Ocean Hills homes may be sold by an estate or the sellers have already moved and see no need to spend any money.

The Solution: As agents, we try to point out to our sellers that the look of the 80s (or 90s, for that matter) needs to be toned down, dialed back, or moved forward a few notches in order gain buyer interest in the home. Younger seniors have no nostalgia for the “old days” and many older buyers don’t care to remember the décor from that era. We never expect sellers to do a complete redecoration: Often the best we can hope for is removal of the shag carpet. From that point, we may have to artfully sell around the avocado-colored appliances.

The Buyer:  Buying a home that is “stuck in the 80s” can be one of the best investments a buyer can make.  The home will usually be price lower to reflect its condition.  This allows the buyer to get a good price and to make the improvemnets that they might like rather than having to pay more for someone else’s taste.

The Seller:  If you are considering selling your home in Ocean Hills Country Club,  give me a call.  I will be glad to look at your home and go over inexpensive, simple things you can do to help your home sell faster and for more money.   Also, click on the “green button” above to see Ocean Hills homes currently for sale.  Look at the photos and see how your home compares to what is already available.  Make the necessary changes to get the most money for your property.

For more information on selling your Ocean Hills home,  contact Gary Harmon today. 

All original content by Gary Harmon.