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Before You Write the Offer: A Buyer-Ready File
Most deals that die were never denied. One item on the list just never got cleared in time. This one-page guide helps your buyer walk in with a file that holds.
Who it is for: Real estate agents, and the buyers they represent. Hand it to a buyer on day one.
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Why it matters
A letter is only as strong as the file behind it
When a file runs, the lender does not hand back a clean yes or no. It hands back a list of conditions: the proof still owed. The buyer who answers the same day closes. The one who goes quiet for a week is the deal you lose, while the letter still looked strong.
Some things the system decides for you, not the buyer, including whether an appraisal is needed at all. Knowing which ones can make a slightly stronger offer much harder to knock over.
What the guide covers
- Why a pre-approval is a to-do list, not a yes
- The difference between a soft letter and a fully reviewed file
- The offer that cannot die on the appraisal
- The documents that move a file, ready before the offer
- The self-employed buyer, on the back of a napkin
- Five quiet deal killers
The honest part. We would rather chase the boring details weeks early than explain a surprise at the closing table.
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