Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Making an offer on a house is exciting, but when you know you're competing with other buyers, it's hard to know if your offer will ...

Q: We received an offer for our house that stated the buyer would pay $1,000 over any bona fide offer. What does that mean? A: That is what we call an Escalation Clause. The buyer is saying that if ...

Creating a strong purchase offer is critical when you’ve found a home you want to buy. Essentially, you want to tell the seller you’re both qualified and serious about buying the home. In some cases, ...