08/11/2026
The buyer gave our client just 3 hours to respond.
We asked for 24.
They called back almost immediately—and increased their offer by $50,000 to full list price.
When selling a home in Victoria, a tight offer deadline can make it feel as though you must decide immediately or risk losing the buyer. But urgency isn’t always leverage. Sometimes, it reveals how motivated the buyer really is.
Before presenting an offer, we review the price, terms, showing activity and timing. Then we speak with our sellers—not simply with news, but with a clear negotiation strategy.
In this Tuesday Talk with Travis, we share how slowing down the process strengthened our client’s position. The property secured a backup offer, sold for full list price and completed without a post-inspection price renegotiation.
Pressure pushes people to react.
Strategy gives them options.
If an offer arrived with a three-hour deadline, would you feel rushed—or wonder what the buyer was trying to prevent?
