Make Offer

You’ve done your research, selected a property, now its time to choose a title company and make an offer! You can learn about our recommended title companies, then select which state you are offering in to view the buyer offer form and reference contract documents.

Tennessee

Georgia

Title Companies

  • Reli Title
    • Office: 205-970-2200
    • Email: chattanooga@reli.us
    • Very experienced with investor transactions; coordinates a mobile notary for out of town clients for $175.
    • Good for local clients as well.
  • Bridge City Title Downtown

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Tennessee Buyer Form

Please fill out the following form to expedite your purchase process.

Each question that directly relates to an item in the purchase contract will have the contract line number referenced in the description. Download the Tennessee Purchase Contract and the Tennessee Investment Property Addendum for reference as you complete the form.

Please enter the address of the property on which you are making the offer.
Please select the number of names you wish to have on the purchase offer. (There is another field for names you wish to have on the deed.)
Please enter your legal name for the purchase contract.

Contract line: 3
So we can send you electronic signature requests.
Please enter the second buyer's legal name.

Contract line: 3
So we can send you electronic signature requests.
Please select the items you are requesting to convey that do not typically convey. In TN appliances that plug in, such as the fridge and washer/dryer, do not typically convey. Landlords often provide a fridge, so there may be a fridge in the kitchen. Landlords typically do not provide washer/dryer.

Contract lines: 23-24
If there is are items you are requesting not listed above, enter them here.

Contract lines: 23-24
This is your offer price. If you are doing an escalation clause, this is your starting price.

Contract line: 39-40
Select YES if you are offering with an escalation clause. Ex: "Buyer to pay $X over any other written net offer price up to $Y."
Are you using financing for this purchase (getting a loan)?

Contract lines: 45-58
25%
Please select the down payment percentage for your financing.
Select your financing type.
Please select your lender so we can communicate with them directly as needed for submitting your offer and efficient processing once the offer is accepted. If your lender is not listed, select 'Other' and enter their contact information below.
If your lender was not on our list, please enter their name here.
If your lender was not listed above, please enter their email here.
If you selected NO to "Financing" then please confirm you are making an ALL CASH offer.
Would you like the offer to be contingent on appraisal? If you are getting financing, the house must be appraised and the financing will only go up to the appraised value. If you are buying cash feel free to waive the appraisal.

Selecting Appraisal with Gap Coverage can be a big help in competitive offer situations when financing is required.

Contract lines: 100-102
Investment Purchases: 2% of purchase price max, IF you go to that max now, you cannot negotiate for more of a credit after inspection. We recommend asking for 1% or less now (unless you are waiving inspection negotiation).

Primary Purchases: May be limited to 3% depending on loan used. We recommend asking for 2% or less now (unless you are waiving inspection negotiation).

Contract lines 146-147
Please select the title company you wish to use.

Local Clients: Either is Fine

Long Distance Clients: Reli Title is best for remote closings; they coordinate a mobile notary for $175

Contract line: 149
Please enter the name of the title company you wish to use.

Contract line: 149
Enter your earnest money deposit amount.

$1,000 is the minimum recommended amount. Typically this should be 1% of the purchase price. You can offer more to strengthen your offer. You must have this amount in an account where you can wire it within 3 days of offer acceptance.

If you cancel the contract for a reason not allowed in the contract, this money goes to the seller. If you cancel the contract for any reason allowed in the contract, you get the money back. Otherwise it goes toward your purchase costs.

Contract line: 156
Select the closing date.

If cash purchase, title company can typically close in 3 weeks or less. If using financing, typically need 30 days.

We recommend AVOIDING Monday and Friday closings.

Contract line: 186
What name(s) do you want on the deed?
Please enter the name(s) you want on the deed.
Even if you are purchasing as-is you can still have an inspection, you just can't negotiate for repairs/credits as a result of the inspection.
Select if you would like to request the seller provide a home warranty. In a competitive offer situation we recommend no home warranty to be included. You can always buy your own home warranty separately.

Contract Lines: 390-392
Please select if the house is currently tenant occupied.

Contract: Investment Property Addendum

Georgia Buyer Form

Please fill out the following form to expedite your purchase process.

Each question that directly relates to an item in the purchase contract will have the contract line number referenced in the description. Download the Georgia Purchase and Sale Agreement for reference as you complete the form.

Please enter the address of the property on which you are making the offer.
Please select the number of names you wish to have on the purchase offer. (There is another field for names you wish to have on the deed.)
Please enter your legal name for the purchase contract. Contract Page: 8
So we can send you electronic signature requests.
Please enter the second buyer's legal name. Contract Page: 8
So we can send you electronic signature requests.
This is your offer price. If you are doing an escalation clause, this is your starting price. Contract item: 2
Select YES if you are offering with an escalation clause. Ex: "Buyer to pay $X over any other written net offer price up to $Y."
This is the amount above any other offer you will pay ($X from above example).
This is the maximum amount you will pay with the escalation clause.
If you would like to ask for the seller to provide a credit, select yes and enter the amount below. Contract Item: 3
Enter the amount requested in seller credit at closing. Contract Item: 3
Are you using financing for this purchase (getting a loan)?
25%
Please select the down payment percentage for your financing.
Select your financing type.
Please select your lender so we can communicate with them directly as needed for submitting your offer and efficient processing once the offer is accepted. If your lender is not listed, select 'Other' and enter their contact information below.
If your lender was not on our list, please enter their name here.
If your lender was not listed above, please enter their email here.
If you selected NO to "Financing" then please confirm you are making an ALL CASH offer.
Would you like the offer to be contingent on appraisal? If you are getting financing, the house must be appraised and the financing will only go up to the appraised value. If you are buying cash feel free to waive the appraisal. Selecting Appraisal with Gap Coverage can be a big help in competitive offer situations when financing is required.
Enter the amount above the appraisal you are willing to pay. You must have this amount in cash available to cover the difference in case of low appraisal.
Investment Purchases: 2% of purchase price max, IF you go to that max now, you cannot negotiate for more of a credit after inspection. We recommend asking for 1% or less now (unless you are waiving inspection negotiation).

Primary Purchases: May be limited to 3% depending on loan used. We recommend asking for 2% or less now (unless you are waiving inspection negotiation).
Please select the title company you wish to use. Local Clients: Either is Fine Long Distance Clients: Reli Title is best for remote closings; they coordinate a mobile notary for $175 Contract line: 149
Please enter the name of the title company you wish to use. Contract Item: 6
Enter your earnest money deposit amount. $1,000 is the minimum recommended amount. Typically this should be 1% of the purchase price. You can offer more to strengthen your offer. You must have this amount in an account where you can wire it within 3 days of offer acceptance. If you cancel the contract for a reason not allowed in the contract, this money goes to the seller. If you cancel the contract for any reason allowed in the contract, you get the money back. Otherwise it goes toward your purchase costs. Contract Item: 7
Select the closing date. If cash purchase, title company can typically close in 3 weeks or less. If using financing, typically need 30 days. We recommend AVOIDING Monday and Friday closings. Contract Item: 4
What name(s) do you want on the deed?
Please enter the name(s) you want on the deed.
This sets the number of days you have to complete the home inspection, termite inspection, and any other inspections you'd like. Chattanooga Home Inspectors (CHI) can usually inspect within a week, other inspectors take 1-2 weeks. We usually recommend 9 days. Contract Item: 8
Even if you are purchasing as-is you can still have an inspection, you just can't negotiate for repairs/credits as a result of the inspection.
Please select if the house is currently tenant occupied.
Do you want the offer to be contingent upon receiving current leases and accounting statements? Investment Property Optional Clause
This will also require seller to ensure rent is current at closing and transfer pro-rated rent and security deposits to you at closing. Investment Property Optional Clause

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