Generally speaking your offer will be based on a few key factors:

1) The most recent comparable sales.
2) How long the property has been on the market. 
3) How much competition is out there.  For example: Are there multiple offers? Has the seller received a previous offer that wouldn't work for them?
4) Terms: It's not always just about price!  If you can work with the seller on terms such as the closing date, the inspection, a potential rent back etc you may have extra leverage.

If you're a buyer looking to make your offer more attractive without offering more money, you'll need to adjust your terms. Remember, it's not just the offer price that may sway the seller in your direction; well crafted terms may make the difference between losing out on an…

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Tubman Elementary School looks like the place to be today! I was walking our dog in Columbia Heights this morning and it was pretty hard to miss the enourmous inflatable fun house setup on the soccer field! I wish my elementary school did this kind of stuff tubman_fun_house_400when I was a kid. The school has also recently played host to the Obamas when US First Lady Michelle Obama visited the school as part of her Let's Move Campaign to fight childhood obesity. Tubman's soccer field is also a frequent site for pickup soccer games when the field is not being used for organized sports. The games are quick: first to score or ten minutes max.  Organized sports leagues like District Sports and DC Bocce League also make use of the space.

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