You can always offer 20-50% under asking.
“In a buyer's market, I would not hesitate to submit an offer that's around 10% below asking,” advises Chris Cloud of Exit Heritage Realty in Haymarket, VA. “Most sellers will at least see that as worthy of a counteroffer.”
How You Can Make Your Buyers Offer Stand out As an Agent Counsel Your Buyers to Be Realistic. It's your job to make sure your buyer's offer is reasonable. Structure Your Offer Around the Sellers' Needs. Advise Your Buyers to Waive Contingencies Where Necessary. Impress with Your Presentation. Follow Up.
If the buyer is not working with a real estate agent and does not have representation, the offer would come directly from the buyer. Represented buyers can also write their own offer letter and have their agent submit it for them.
How to write an offer letter Extend a verbal offer. Be descriptive in your subject. Choose appropriate salutations. Include three or more body paragraphs. End with a strong close. Include supporting information that entices. Send as an attachment in an email,
Buyer's agents will get much better communication from the listing agent by submitting the offer via the MLS instead of just emailing it directly. Step 1 Find the Submit Offer icon in the MLS. Step 2 Fill out the Offer Form and Submit the offer. Step 3 Buyer's Agents: Get Better Communication.