An agent wants to send us an offer. Do they just email it or how does that work?

An agent wants to send us an offer. Do they just email it or how does that work?

There are multiple ways how Buyer Agents/Buyers can make an offer on your property. As they feel feasible, they may email it to you or they can submit an offer on your Houzeo Listing directly.

Agents eager to submit an offer can conveniently do so by following the straightforward steps outlined below:

1) Select a listing they are interested in and click on "Make an offer"



2) This page outlines the Offer Instructions and provides contact information about the Seller and the Listing Agent.



3) At this step the buyer or buyer agent has to fill out a form that requests the following information:-



  • Who is Uploading the Offer?

Choose the party uploading the offer: Buyer's Agent, Buyer, Buyer's Attorney, Seller, or Listing Agent.

  • Offer Contract Availability

Confirm whether you have the offer contract: Yes or No.

  • Payment Method

Specify the payment method: Mortgage or All Cash.

  • Offer Summary for Review

Summarize your offer, including key financial details such as the offer purchase price and earnest money, for Peter Johnson, the home seller, to review efficiently.

  • Important Dates

Set and review important dates related to the offer:

  • Offer Expiration Date: Typically 2 days from the offer date.

  • Closing Date: Approximately 1 month from the offer date.

  • Inspection Response Period End Date: Usually 15 days from offer acceptance.

  • Contingencies

Indicate relevant contingencies:

  • Financing

  • Sale of Buyer's Property

  • Appraisal

  • Home Inspection

  • Inclusions/Exclusions

List any items to be explicitly included or excluded from the sale, noting any fixtures or personal items.

  • Additional Considerations

Mention any other important considerations or miscellaneous items not covered above.


4) This steps request specifications of the Title information and Agent information.


To explain the key information from the provided content, here's a breakdown in bullet points

  1. Title Holder Information:

    • The buyer needs to specify who will hold the title once the sale is completed. Options include:
      • A single individual.
      • Multiple individuals.
      • An entity such as a corporation, LLC, or trust.

  2. Buyer’s Agent Details

    • Information required about the buyer's agent includes:
      • Firm name: The name of the firm where the agent is employed.
      • Agency name: Specific agency or branch name, if applicable.
      • Full legal name: The agent's complete legal name, provided here as John Doe.
      • Email: The contact email of the agent, is listed as johndoe@gmail.com.
      • Phone number: Contact phone number, given as (555) 555-5555.
      • License number: The professional license number of the agent.
      • License state: The state where the agent is licensed, is indicated here as Minnesota.

  3. Buyer’s Preferred Settlement Agent Details:

    • This section collects details about the settlement agent preferred by the buyer:
      • Firm name: Name of the settlement agency.
      • Full legal name: The agent’s full legal name, also John Doe.
      • Email: Contact email of the settlement agent, the same as above, johndoe@gmail.com.
      • Phone number: Contact phone number, the same as above, (555) 555-5555.

This structured approach organizes the information required from the buyer's side during a real estate transaction, ensuring all necessary details are accurately collected and recorded.




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