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The HomeBuyer Love Letter

The "letter to the seller(s)" is back!

The love letter is back! What is a love letter in real estate? When the market is hot and competition for desirable homes is high buyers can gain an advantage by writing the seller a love letter.

You may be wondering why in the world would I write a love letter to a seller? The answer: you want an advantage in a competitive real estate market.

> What should I put in my love letter?

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> Compliment the seller on their home

> Tell the seller why you love the home

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> Compliment the neighborhood

> Make it personal

> Be genuine

Love letters often appeal to a seller’s emotions and often especially if the owner has lived in the home a while the decision to sell a home is a very emotional process. If you find yourself in a bidding war or want to land the perfect home it may be a love letter that makes all the difference.

For more information or to begin your home search today please visit us at http://www.HillmanHomesMA.com

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