Howard County Real Estate with Mike Sloan

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How can you win a bidding war? There are a few strategies to keep in mind in these situations.

Include a strong price. The highest offers always end up at the top of the pile. To ensure your price is aggressive, you can include an escalation clause in your offer. You can also agree to pay the difference between the appraised value and sales price with cash. Ideally, you should bid higher than the listing price.

Submit a clear offer. Avoid contingencies. Limit the inspections you decide to do.

Have financing in order. When you submit, everything should be filled out on a financial information sheet. Submit a pre-approval letter with your offer. Avoid home sale contingencies. A home settlement contingency is better, but not ideal.

Add personal appeal. Find out as much about the seller as you can. Consider writing a handwritten letter about why you love their home so much, perhaps with a family photo attached.

Find out what the seller is looking for. What’s their best situation? Do they want to rent back? Those terms are incredibly important to seller’s wants and needs.

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Find out as much about the seller as you can.

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You need to find a Realtor with a flawless reputation that you can trust. If you’re thinking about buying or selling in the surrounding area, give me a call or send me an email! I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Why work with the Pat Hiban Group?

If you are looking for a real estate agent who listens to his clients, pays attention when they talk about their goals – what they want and need, develops an effective game-winning plan, and uses all his experience and skill to negotiate a successful transaction, then Mike is the agent for you. Mike has been a full time agent for more than 12 years. In that time, he’s sold more than 700 homes, generated more than $200 million in sales, and made The Wall Street Journal’s list of “Top Agents.” In 2010, he became managing partner of the Pat Hiban Real Estate Group. While he enjoys overseeing the sales team and the administrative side of the business, what he likes best is meeting people, building relationships and helping clients – that’s what drives this competitor who enjoys a challenge.

Mike Sloan
Keller Williams - Pat Hiban Real Estate Group
8840 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 110
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone : 410-964-2400
homes@hiban.com

What our clients have to say

Nikki, first, we wanted to let you know how impressed we both were on how you handled that situation with your vehicle. You are a true professional! We would have had no issues if you had wanted to call it a day after that, but you were professional through and through! You have no idea how much we appreciate that. Larissa and I are both impressed with your knowledge and passion for your job, and we look forward to completing this journey with you. We hope your vehicle is fixed soon and with little out of pocket expense.

-Richard Rice

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Kathy, I've moved a lot of my stuff in and I got your card. I just wanted to thank you for all your help. You were truly awesome and I really appreciated all the help you gave me throughout the whole process.I'll definitely be recommending you to anyone I meet that's looking for a home!

- Austin

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On behalf of Ivone, her daughter Patricia, and my entire family, I would like to thank the the entire team of Pat Hiban Group for the help and support on the purchase of condo on Tamar Drive! We remember the great experience we had in 2002 when Mr. Hiban himself sold Ivone's townhouse in Stonegate Ln. Today's success is just a confirmation that the Pat Hiban Group is a great TEAM! Also, many thanks to Lakeside Title Company team! Everyone did a superb job!

Special THANKS to Kathy Sloan Beard for guiding us all the way! From the very first contact phone call, she always did her best. And, she showed us the way with a joyful and positive spirit. We are so happy for the acquisition of Tamar condo and we are so blessed to have a new amazing Friend (that we intend to refer to others for future businesses).

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