August 6, 2025
When you're selling a home, it’s easy to focus on the headline number—the purchase price. But experienced sellers (and smart listing agents) know that the strongest offer isn’t always the highest one.
Understanding how to evaluate the full terms of an offer is essential. Contingencies, timelines, and cost allocations can all impact your bottom line and your stress level during the deal.
Let’s break it down:
Contingencies (like inspections, financing, or the sale of another property) introduce uncertainty and potential delays.
Timelines affect how quickly you close—and whether you’ll need temporary housing, rent-backs, or other creative solutions.
Cost allocation defines who pays for what: escrow fees, title insurance, repairs, or closing costs.
To help sellers make informed decisions, agents often prepare a seller net sheet for each offer. This document estimates your final proceeds after deducting closing costs, commissions, and any negotiated expenses—so you can clearly see which offer actually puts more in your pocket at the end of the day.
Once offers are on the table, your agent should guide you through the comparison, negotiate terms that work in your favor, and maintain clear communication with the buyer’s side to keep the deal moving smoothly.
Prefer to watch? We cover this topic in detail in Episode 4 of our Seller Series.
Watch the video here
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