While it’s tempting to immediately accept the highest bid a buyer offers, several factors should guide your decision, including buyer concessions, financing reliability and your personal timeline.

David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of financial accounting, corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, and investing and retirement planning.

Q: We’re looking to buy a house. On the Michigan seller’s disclosure statement on the second page regarding flood insurance it asks: Do you have flood insurance on the property? The sellers answered ...

Escalation clauses incrementally increase your offer on a home if the seller receives higher bids, up to a maximum price. Including one in your purchase offer can help you stay competitive without ...