Highest Offer vs Best Offer: Inland Empire Sellers

Is the highest offer always the best offer on an Inland Empire home? No. The best offer is the one that nets you the most money and actually closes. In Riverside and San Bernardino County, financing type, appraisal gap coverage, and contingency timelines routinely swing the outcome more than a few t

Fix It or Credit It? What Inland Empire Sellers Should Do After the Buyer's Inspection

Should a seller make repairs or give a credit after the home inspection? Give a credit for cosmetic and deferred-maintenance items. Make the repair when a lender, appraiser, or California law requires the work to be completed before closing. In San Bernardino and Riverside County sales, that line de

Home Inspection Isn't Pass/Fail: Inland Empire Sellers

Can a house fail a home inspection? No. There is no pass, no fail, and no score. A home inspection is a condition report, and every home in Riverside and San Bernardino County produces one with findings on it. What matters is which findings a buyer can act on. The report lands in your inbox on a Thu

The Seller Walk-Through Test | Inland Empire Sellers

How can I tell what buyers will notice about my house before I list it? Walk your own home the way a buyer walks it — from the curb, in order, on a clock, with your phone camera running. Most Inland Empire sellers have never done this, and it's the cheapest pre-list diagnostic there is. You have wal