Make Your Offer Stand out in Housing Market

Spring and summer are busiest for homebuying, bringing more listings but also more competition.
Before bidding, line up a trusted agent and mortgage preapproval to show you can close.
Agents can gauge local pace, find comparable listings, and tailor offers to seller priorities.
Sweeteners include ↑ earnest money: typically 1%-3%, but could be 5%+ in competitive markets.
Other options: escalation clauses, or seller concessions like paying certain fees or buying as-is.