🏡 I have noticed more low offers lately. They can feel like a gut punch to a seller.
When a property lingers, every price cut or day without an offer “seemingly” tells buyers the seller may be open to negotiating further than they would on a freshly listed home.
In areas like Boerne, Kerrville, and Comfort, buyers are watching the market shift, noticing which homes haven’t moved, and using that to justify starting lower on price, or asking for extras like repair credits or closing costs.
These offers can feel like a gut punch to sellers, but experienced agents will help sellers process each offer individually. Is the buyer a legitimate buyer? Are they an investor who “has” to buy at a discount in order to profit in the long run? Is the agent giving them poor counsel or showing them listings outside their price range? Is the buyer just throwing out an offer to see if it would “stick”? Or, is the house actually over priced in the given market?
Ultimately, it’s the seller’s choice if they want to respond with a counter offer. When the seller choose to, the goal is to “reset” the conversation. That means responding with a solid, data-backed counter, anchored in recent sales and current competition.
Ignoring or rejecting outright sometimes makes sense, but emotional reactions or persistent overpricing can leave a listing stuck, leading to more disappointment and ultimately weaker outcomes.
Smart sellers stay ahead by pricing and presenting their property right the first time, staying objective, and seeing lowball offers not as an insult but as information that can guide next steps.
How would you want to respond if you got a lowball offer? 💬
Julie Kathryn Quest-Brooks, Broker
Hill Country Home & Ranch Team LLC
julie@tx-hillcountry.com
tx-hillcountry.com
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