First offer checklist for Austin buyers
Documents, timing, and the two numbers to agree on before you write.
A first offer is easier when the homework is done: proof of funds, inspection window, and a walk-away number you already said out loud.
Agree on two numbers
Your opening number and your last number. Everything else is a conversation about dates and repairs.
Write the offer after the house still feels right on a second visit.
- Confirm the option period you can actually use.
- List repairs you will not relitigate later.
- Keep a spare time slot for a second showing.
Then send a clean packet. Agents remember the files that do not need a chase.