š” Century 21 Professionals
Sellerās Offer & Negotiation Checklist
(What We Review Together Before Accepting Any Offer)
š 1. Purchase Price & Financing
ā Offer price compared to list price
ā Buyerās loan type (Conventional / FHA / VA / Cash)
ā Strength of loan approval (pre-approval vs. pre-qualification)
ā Down payment amount
š° 2. Earnest Money Deposit
ā Amount & due date of deposit
ā Who holds funds (title company, broker, attorney)
ā Conditions for refund/forfeit
š 3. Contingencies
ā Inspection ā timeline & scope
ā Appraisal ā risk of value gap
ā Financing ā buyer approval deadlines
ā Buyerās home sale contingency
š 4. Closing & Possession
ā Closing date ā does it fit your move-out timeline?
ā Occupancy (keys at closing, or post-closing rent-back)
ā Rent-back terms if needed
š 5. Concessions & Credits
ā Seller-paid closing costs requested
ā Repair credits vs. actual repairs requested
ā Home warranty requests
š¦ 6. Inclusions & Exclusions
ā Appliances, fixtures, window treatments
ā Items the seller will remove/keep
š 7. Title & Closing Costs
ā Who pays for ownerās title policy
ā Transfer taxes, HOA/condo fees, recording fees
āļø 8. Risk & Certainty of Closing
ā Buyer motivation & seriousness
ā Contingency removal timeline
ā Lender reliability
ā Competing offers
āļø 9. Special Terms
ā Escalation clauses
ā Seller concessions tied to inspection
ā Unusual clauses/requests
š 10. Net to Seller
ā Net proceeds after concessions, repairs, and costs
ā Compare all offers with a seller net sheet
ā My Promise to You: As your Century 21 agent, Iāll make sure we donāt just take the highest offer, but the one thatās the strongest, safest, and most profitable for you.