Finding your dream home can be frustrating and the last thing you want to deal with when you finally find it is a bidding war. So what are some tactics in winning that war? Leigh Kamping-Carder, Digital Editor at The Wall Street Journal's "Mansion" section joins Your Future Home to discuss why putting pen to paper could win you that dream home.
In a recent study, 40% of recent offers for a home included a personal letter. In fact, penning a cover letter increased a buyer's odds by 52%. Kamping-Carder says you want your letter to express why you love the house and what memories you could see your family making in the house. She says people are more inclined to go for the higher bid, but a little flattery and emotion could go a long way.
Plus, what are some other tactics for winning a bidding war? First, make sure you a pre-approved for a mortgage. Second, add a few incentives like a waived preinspection or financial contingency.
Kendall Tichner, founder and CEO of Wild Captives Archery Range in Brooklyn, NY, joined Cheddar News to discuss how she got started after going viral with her skills during the pandemic and how it led her to open her archery range where she wants to cater to more women and LGBTQ+ communities.
Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, best known in TV shows like 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Homicide: Life on the Street,' died on Monday at the age of 61.
The Emmy-winning actor died at age 61 after a brief illness. Braugher was best known for starring as Det. Frank Pembleton in the critically acclaimed 1990s series "Homicide: Life on the Street" and as the deceptively stone-faced Capt. Ray Holt on the comedy "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" in 2013-2021.
A study out of South Korea looked at over 23,000 people and found those who spend more than an hour commuting to work are 16% more likely to experience depression.
