I’m in the process of trying to buy my first home, and the market here is ridiculous. Every decent place gets five offers within a day. Someone told me to include a personal letter with my offer—how do I write one that’s not cringe and actually works?
top of page
bottom of page
The emotional side of homebuying often gets overlooked, but sellers really do care about who gets their home. Little human touches can make a surprising difference.
Totally feel you—it's wild out there. Sellers are getting flooded with offers, so a well-written letter can genuinely give you a slight edge, especially if you're up against similar bids. Keep it personal but focused—why you love the home, how you see your future there, and maybe a line or two about who you are. But don’t ramble or go too emotional. I actually found a free template for house offer that really breaks it down with structure and examples that aren’t over the top. It helped me get my offer accepted last month after losing out twice before.