How to Buy a House in a Seller’s Market

June 9, 2021
Convincing Sellers That Your Offer Is The Best

If you are feeling intimidated to buy a house in today’s seller’s market, it’s understandable. Although, just because it’s a hot market, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t any deals. Regardless of the market, there will always be motivated sellers. Whether the market is hot or slow, remember, there are always deals. 

How to Buy a House in a Hot Market

There are many homes that are selling very quickly and despite this there are going to be several reasons that could help you find a deal. Personal issues, the condition of the home, or any irrational motivation can help you secure a good deal and garner you some profits.

Circumstances For When to Buy a House

Personal Issues

Life is unpredictable and this means that sometimes bad things happen to good people. Whether that’s divorce, death, illness or job loss, these are some personal issues that will motivate homeowners to sell their home. You can help these homeowners by making a deal with them. Helping them avoid paying the high fees charged by realtors.

Buy a house in good condition

Condition of the House

Despite most homes selling very quickly, it doesn’t mean all homes are selling as fast. It can be difficult to find a motivated buyer when the condition of the house is in disarray. With home prices being what they are, it is more likely an investor, or house flipper, will be the only one who wants to buy the house. Which means, they’ll be expecting to buy at a discount. Here is where you can come in to help the seller. Instead of selling their home at a lower price while still paying commissions, they can sell it to you.

All deals are not good deals, so remember to do your due diligence before entering a deal. There are some things you will want to avoid, so you do not lose money.

Unaware of Current Market

In the year 2021, you’d imagine that knowledge of everything is wide spread. It’s easy to assume everyone knows what bitcoins are and that the real estate market is hot, but still some people don’t know. These homeowners could be people who are just living their happy lives and never thought about selling their home because they’ve never talked to an agent or received a postcard. These are the homeowners where you can find a great deal!

Irrational Motivation

Sometimes you’ll find a seller who wants to sell their home quickly. Yet, it can take a week before a buyer is found and another 30-45 days for them to close. This is where you can use the Unlimited Funding Program to close on the house in 7 days. With the program, it’s possible to close a house even sooner.

Now that you know there are still opportunities to find a great deal, despite the seller’s market. Go out and use what you know and make some deals. If funding is still an issue for you, get our Unlimited Funding Program kit to help you with your next deal.

Marko Rubel
Marko Rubel is a bestselling author, self-made millionaire, and master real estate investor. He immigrated to the U.S. from Croatia as a champion boxer in his 20s without speaking English and having little money.  He has been named a real estate expert by the National Real Estate Investing Association that represents over 40,000 investors nationwide. After years of trial and error in wholesaling and rehabbing, he created his own strategies. He is now considered one of America’s leading real estate experts— helping others on their real estate investing journey.