Bidding War Tip #4: Get Your Home Offer Accepted By Offering a Faster Closing

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It might be obvious that being able to close faster than the competition will make your offer more attractive…but how exactly do you do that?

Watch as Josh explains how you can prepare at the beginning of your mortgage process so there are no delays in closing once your offer is accepted.

Josh Mettle
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