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How to Read an Offer — It’s Not Always About the Highest Price

Here's a scenario I want you to think about. You've listed your home, the first week has gone well, and you're sitting down with your agent to review two offers that came in over the weekend. Offer A is at $420,000. Offer B is at $415,000. Most sellers' instinct is immediate — take Offer A, it's $5,000 more. But here's what the price alone doesn't tell you. Offer A is contingent on the buyer selling...