In a competitive housing market, bidding wars are common, and buyers need every advantage they can get. One tactic that’s become increasingly popular? The escalation clause. This stipulation ...

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 appeal most to the home seller. Buyers can make a more enticing bid ...

In a hot housing market, crafting the perfect offer can greatly improve your chances of getting the house you want. Homebuyers are often asked to submit their "highest and best" offer when making a ...

As the pandemic stretches into 2021, so does the hot seller’s market fueled by limited inventory and historically low interest rates. However, as economic and employment uncertainty complicate bidding ...

PEORIA – While an escalation clause may seem like a great way to win the bid when a house gets multiple offers, local real estate agents are cautious about using them. The escalation clause is an ...

Because of the current feverish real estate market, shrewd Realtors have dusted off tactics not seen since the heady home-buying days of the early 2000s to compete. A previously uncommon trick of the ...