One Offer at a Time

Q - My husband and I have found 2 houses that we really like.  Can we put an offer on both of them and pick the one that we can get at the best price?

A - Not unless you want to purchase 2 houses.  Otherwise, you make one offer at a time. 

Do a review of both homes. Here is a suggestion.  Get 2 pieces of paper - one for each house and make two headings 'Plus' and another one 'Minus'.   Under 'Plus' list all the good things about the home and under 'Minus' list some of the shortcomings.  Do this for both homes and then review the results.  You will be surprised at the clarity this brings to the situation. In the majority of instances, one home will rise above the other.

Once you have made your choice, make an offer.