Seller Strategy · Saunders & Co.
Multiple offers aren't luck. They're engineered through specific, deliberate tactics. Here's exactly what we do.
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Multiple offers don't happen by accident — they are engineered through strategic pricing. Pricing 3-5% below market value creates perceived value that attracts more qualified buyers simultaneously. When multiple buyers believe they've found a property priced below its worth, they compete. This is the most reliable generator of multiple offer situations.
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By launching 7-10 days before MLS, we build a pool of engaged, pre-qualified buyers before the public listing. When the home goes live, those buyers are already ready — and they know others are watching. This manufactured urgency is the psychological foundation of a competitive situation.
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We personally contact every Alberta REALTOR® we know has active buyers in your community and price range. This creates agent competition — buyers' agents brief their clients on the upcoming listing and motivate them to be ready. When multiple prepared buyers hit the market on day one, you're already in a competitive situation before the first showing.
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Concentrated showing activity creates social proof and urgency. Our 4-hour Saturday open, 1-hour Sunday targeted open, and 2 private appointment-only showings are designed to compress buyer activity into a 72-hour window. When buyers see other buyers at the property, they know they need to act.
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Setting a formal offer deadline — communicated to all interested buyers and their agents — is the single most effective tool for creating simultaneous competition. "Offers reviewed Tuesday at 7pm" signals that waiting means losing. Well-run offer deadline situations consistently produce 2-6 competing offers.
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Brad Saunders communicates openly with competing buyers' agents about the level of interest — without disclosing specific offer details. "We have strong interest from multiple parties" motivates agents to submit their best offer rather than a lowball opener. Managed correctly, this transparency amplifies competition without violating RECA regulations.
Buyers compete on price — not against you, but against each other
Subject conditions are typically removed or shortened under competitive pressure
Possession dates and included items become negotiable advantages for sellers
The final sale price is market-determined, not agent-estimated
Sellers retain leverage throughout — you can accept, reject, or counter any offer
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