
Here’s the latest installment in our Hilton Head Island real estate question and answer series…
As a seller, is your first offer your BEST offer?
In most cases, the answer ends up being YES! Unless you know of multiple interested-prospects, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. When you find a ready, willing, and able buyer who is reasonable in their offer/negotiations, do your best to capture that opportunity and see it through to closing.
In some cases, this first buyer may come early on your time on the market, making you question whether you should wait to see if other (better) buyers may be just around the corner. The reality is that sometimes your perfect buyer has already scoured the entire inventory, and when your house (their PERFECT house) pops up on the market for the first time they will see it and act on it. Be careful about the level of confidence this might instill in you, but rather focus on the opportunity at hand and be grateful that you’ve got a great buyer to work with.