Engage our team to find your home
Identify your lender
Apply for a loan
Establish price range
Get pre-approved or fully underwritten
Identify search parameters
View properties
Provide specific feedback
Move quickly when you find “the one”
Review disclosures
Discuss offer strategy
Construct a compelling offer
Offer presentation
Offer acceptance (hopefully!)
Open escrow
Deposit earnest money
Perform inspections *
Property appraised *
Release contingencies*
Final property walk-through
Sign loan docs *
Lender funds loan*
Seller signs closing docs
Property records at the Count
It takes a lot more than a Zillow search to find your home. 40% of our business is conducted off-market because our team is constantly hunting for undiscovered opportunities. We ensure our clients are in the best position to win in a competitive marketplace. Our relationships with the top agents help us obtain critical intel to make our offers competitive to both the seller and listing agent. We are members of several Top Agent networking groups that help uncover hidden gems before they hit the market. Whether you are looking for your first home or your forever home, Outpost is committed to finding you the right home for whatever stage of life.
The listing price doesnt always mean the home will sell at that price.
In a competitive market, a desirable home in Marin will likely trade above the listing price with multiple offers. So how do you determine what a competitive offer price is without grossly overpaying? Market knowledge is key to understanding the nuances of the comps to figure out the seller’s expectation for price. Secondly, it is essential to know the playing field.
How many offers are likely? Are the other offers non-contingent? Are there any conditions with the home that require further evaluation? Are there any key factors for the sellers besides price, for instance do they need a rent back or an extended close? Will the seller simply accept the highest offer or will they likely counter the top 3 offers? These are a few of the key elements that we consider when we strategize our strike price but it is our invaluable relationships with the listing agents that give us our greatest edge.
In today’s market many homes are being off-market which means they are sold privately through various agent networks and buyer portals online without ever going on the MLS. Some sellers choose to go this route for privacy, try to sell for the price they want without doing pre market preparations, or they want to test their price without the MLS counting days on market. Homes that are sold via the MLS have much wider exposure, public open houses and broker’s tours and are accessible through hundreds of real estate search providers like Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com etc. Over the last few years the off-market approach has become a viable alternative to the MLS, in fact 40% of our business last year was buying and selling homes off-market. We are tapped into the local off-market opportunities through our various top producer affiliations such as Top Agent Network, Marin Platinum Group and Marin Power Team. In order to be in the know you have to be working with an agent that is dialed-in to this side of the market.