Buying a home takes a lot of patience, some brains, and guts.  Add to that a little bit of acting skills.  If you really want to buy that dream house of yours, then act like you really want it.  Show it in your face, in your gestures, and most especially in the words you will be writing in your purchase offer.  Nothing beats appealing to a seller’s emotions.  Real estate is a very emotional business.  Of course, that’s human nature.  And when it comes to real estate, there are lots of houses and lots, but there are even more humans involved.

So how do you make your seller say “yes?” It is important that you are able to establish a connection with him or her.  Selling a home is quite similar to entrusting it to a new family.  Believe it or not, nothing can take away a home’s sentimental value in the seller’s heart.  So try to look worthy to be the next caretakers of it.  Try to show how vulnerable and sincere you are about buying it, and emphasize your most touching reasons for buying the home.

Include the following details:

* The names, ages and relationships of all occupants.
* A little history about your previous homes and how that relates to this home.
* Your occupation, education and struggles to get to where you are in life.
* List the specific reasons why you fell in love with this home.
* Explain why you deserve to live in this home and how you will care for it.

Furthermore, show how serious you are about buying the home by writing a clean and positive offer.

* Verify the address is correct.
* Add up the earnest money deposit, loan amounts and balance of down payment to make sure the numbers equal the sales price.
* Check the closing date and possession terms.
* Discuss motivations for changing contract default periods.
* Review seller- and buyer-paid items and determine whether these items are “red flags” or likely to raise shackles.
* Generally, the party responsible for title and escrow fees selects the services — has the seller selected the services and expects to pay for them, yet you want to choose? Don’t let a small item become a big issue.
* How much time are you giving the seller to respond and who needs to receive the response, which will designate delivery acceptance?