Purchasing a home can be very emotional for not only the home buyer, but also for the home seller as well. It is important to keep the seller in mind when attempting to purchase home if you want to get the right deal that you deserve on your desired property. The first step towards winning over the seller is to make sure you come forward with a fair offer. A Chicago realtor can help you come up with a fair offer by doing what is called a comparative market analysis, or a CMA. This will show you what similar homes in the Chicago real estate market have recently sold for, giving you a good idea of the real market value of the home you intend to purchase. Additionally, sellers tend to find certain buyers more attractive than others if they are either cash buyers, already have a pre-approval for a mortgage, or dont have to sell their own home before being able to purchase from the seller. Whether you are looking for a Chicago condo, apartment or house, contact us today to find out more about the home buying process and how we can help make it as smooth as possible.