Husky Homes Blog - Blog Archive: April, 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a historically terrible start to the MLB season. Zero wins. Four losses. 47 runs given up and only 15 runs scored. Position players pitching in the 8th inning. A rash of starting pitcher injuries.  However, they will suit up everyday and play games for the next five and hopefully six months when they make the playoffs. Those players can't focus on the losses, they have to focus on the process and the end goal. The home buying process can be quite similar. Many first time homebuyers have been told it is too hard to get preapproved for a loan much less buy a home. Many move up buyers are unable to imagine selling their home and having somewhere to move. Even more buyers continue to get beaten down by a competitive market. 

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The greater Madison area housing market remains competitive, with well-priced homes often receiving multiple offers. If you’re looking to buy, it’s crucial to craft a strong offer that stands out. Here are key strategies that we are seeing buyers leverage to increase their chances of success in a competing offer scenario:

1.     Get Pre-Approved, Not Just Pre-Qualified
This is the bare minimum; a pre-approval letter from a reputable and local lender shows sellers you are financially serious and ready to close. Even better – we work with many local lenders who can provide a fully underwritten preapproval letter, often allowing you to waive the financing contingency to differentiate your offer even more and compete with cash purchasers.

2.     Act…

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