Seller Notes卖房话题
When an offer arrives, look beyond price收到 offer，不要只看价格
The highest number on an offer can feel like the obvious choice. For an Ottawa seller, the better question is whether the whole offer fits the plan: price, certainty, timing and the next step after acceptance.
Read the conditions
Financing, inspection, status-certificate review for condos, sale-of-property clauses and other conditions can change the real strength of an offer. Conditions are not automatically bad; they simply need to be understood. Ask what each condition allows the buyer to do, by what deadline, and what would happen if it is not satisfied.
Check timing and deposit
A closing date that fits your move, purchase or tenant situation may be worth real consideration. Deposit timing and amount also matter because they signal seriousness and affect how the transaction is secured. The RECO Information Guide notes that a seller's agent can help vet buyers and offers, handle competing offers, negotiate and guide the closing process.
Protect your strategy
Before responding, compare the offer against your showing feedback, current competition and reason for selling. Decide what can be countered, what must stay firm, and what information should remain confidential. A strong offer is not just a price; it is a set of terms you can understand and live with.
卖房收到 offer 时，第一眼通常会看价格。但价格不是唯一重点。真正要判断的是：这份 offer 的整体条件，是否能稳妥地配合你的搬家、下一套房、租客安排或资金计划。
先看清楚条件
贷款条件、验房条件、公寓 status certificate 审核、买家自己房子出售条件等，都会影响 offer 的确定性。有条件不代表一定不好，关键是要明白：这个条件给买家什么权利，截止日是哪天，如果条件不满足会怎样处理。
交接日和定金也要一起看
有时候，一个合适的交接日能减少很多实际麻烦。定金金额和到账时间，也能反映买家的认真程度，并影响交易如何被保障。RECO Information Guide 提到，卖家经纪可以协助审查买家和 offer、处理竞争 offer、谈判并陪同完成交接流程。也就是说，卖家不需要只盯着一个价格数字。
保护自己的决定依据
回复前，把这份 offer 和最近看房反馈、当前竞争房源、自己的出售原因放在一起看。哪些地方可以 counter，哪些条件不能让，哪些个人动机不应随便透露，都要先想清楚。一份好的 offer，不只是价高，而是条款看得明白、风险可接受、下一步能执行。
Further reading: 参考资料：RECO Information Guide summary with official-guide linkRECO Information Guide 摘要及官方指南链接. General guidance; offer terms and legal questions need transaction-specific professional review.。本文为一般说明，offer 条款和法律问题需按具体交易向专业人士确认。
If you are preparing to sell, share your timeline, property type and what kind of offer would actually work for you.如果你正在准备卖房，可以先说说时间线、房型，以及什么样的 offer 才真正适合你。
Discuss your home's value聊聊房子的估价和出售计划 →