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Specific tactics that have worked for Coquitlam buyers in active offer situations. Most of these require preparation BEFORE you write — not at the moment of decision.
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Specific tactics that have worked for Coquitlam buyers in active offer situations. Most of these require preparation BEFORE you write — not at the moment of decision. Craig Johnston, Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS® and 47+ year Tri-Cities resident, can walk you through the local context. Free Strategy Call ends with a written one-page plan in 24 hours.
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Pre-arranged unconditional financing
Most multi-offer wins skip the financing subject. To safely do that: get fully underwritten, conditional-loan-commitment-in-hand approval before bidding.
Pre-inspection
Pay for an inspection before submitting offer. Cost: $500-$700. Removes the inspection subject from your offer.
Pre-reviewed strata documents
Get the strata package and review with your REALTOR® before bidding. Removes the strata subject.
Larger deposit
10-15% deposit signals seriousness. Some sellers prioritize this over $5K of additional offer price.
Flexible closing date
Match the seller's preferred close. Some sellers will take a lower offer with the right closing date.
Pre-arranged lawyer + insurance
Have your closing team in place before writing. Eliminates late-stage friction.
Avoid emotional escalation
Set your max before bidding. Multi-offer scenarios trigger competition bias — you may overpay if you don't anchor on your pre-set max.
Use an escalation clause carefully
Auto-bid logic can win without going to your max — but only when the comparable bid is also strong. Confirm with your lawyer.
Time pressure works against buyers
Sellers often run multiple-offer scenarios with deadlines. The pressure favours the seller. Keep your discipline.
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