The Pursuit of Home with Scott Harris
#18: How Real Buyers Deal with Bidding Wars
November 14, 2024
There's a ramp-up time for most buyers to get comfortable making bids on houses. How long will it take for you to cross that line? But what happens when every property is selling over the asking price? How do you manage that process, emotionally and financially?On this episode, we bring on Rochester's Biggest Realtor, an agent of nearly 4 decades, Jeff Scofield. Scott and Jeff talk about how buyers should calm their nerves, figure out how much to pay over the asking price, and how often you'll have to lose a lot of deals before you win one.Connect with the podcast:Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-of-home-with-scott-harris/id1735802964Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7_x00Dbn3ORnw0MiJ--5A9i49vS2h5VLApply to Be On The Pursuit of Home: https://harrisresidential.com/apply/Pursue Your Home Via Scott’s Socials https://linktr.ee/scottieharrisScott's firm, Brown Harris Stevens, is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida.

There's a ramp-up time for most buyers to get comfortable making bids on houses. How long will it take for you to cross that line? But what happens when every property is selling over the asking price? How do you manage that process, emotionally and financially?

On this episode, we bring on Rochester's Biggest Realtor, an agent of nearly 4 decades, Jeff Scofield. Scott and Jeff talk about how buyers should calm their nerves, figure out how much to pay over the asking price, and how often you'll have to lose a lot of deals before you win one.

Connect with the podcast:

Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-of-home-with-scott-harris/id1735802964


Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7_x00Dbn3ORnw0MiJ--5A9i49vS2h5VL


Apply to Be On The Pursuit of Home: https://harrisresidential.com/apply/


Pursue Your Home Via Scott’s Socials https://linktr.ee/scottieharris


Scott's firm, Brown Harris Stevens, is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida.