Incentives for Home Buyers

Sitting in a restaurant the other day, I overheard a conversation about a home sale. One of the people involved was telling her companion about how they had decided to offer to pay a buyer’s rent for a few months to seal the deal. It seems that the buyer wanted to move in before she would be able to move out, so they reached a compromise. This way she did not have to leave before her new home was ready and the buyer got the home he/she wanted, albeit a little bit later than they’d hoped.

If you were not aware of this option, consider it. A while back, I wrote about some unusual homeselling incentives. Some of those methods were a little outlandish. But offering to take care of a few month’s rent for a buyer is not unheard of at all. Don’t let something like a move-in date keep you from selling your home. This is not the type of thing that should have you and a buyer walking away from the table.

An experience real estate agent can help you sort out these kinds of agreements. If you have questions about buyer incentives, call me and my team at 410-507-2909 or e-mail me at john.day@longandfoster.com.