If you're not 'motivated' to get into a home, chances are it isn't the one. When you are in the home you should make your best offer on, you will know it. It should sing to you. You should be mentally putting your furniture in each room and visualizing yourself enjoying each unique aspect of the home. If you're certain it's the one, don't waste your time, our time and the sellers time by throwing in a lowball offer that's 30% below market value. There is usually plenty of room to negotiate, you'll only alienate the seller if you lowball them to death. Make an offer in line with the market, your motivation and your intentions. Also, try to gauge the seller's motivation as well. We can tell you how long the home has been on the market, and how many times that price has been reduced. If it's been on the market for months and months, without reductions, chances are you don't have a motivated seller. If you've seen reductions, that's a good indication that they are motivated to get out of the house.

It doesn't take days and days to formulate a strategy, review the comps, and make sure it's the one. If you're able to make informed, quick decisions, you'll be able to make your best offer when buying that next home in Fort Collins. Good luck!