If you’re just starting your search, you can explore homes for sale in Wheaton, Illinois or search available listings to get familiar with pricing and options before writing an offer.
📝 What I Need From You to Write an Offer
To prepare a strong, accurate offer, please confirm the following:
🏡 Property Details
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✅ Property address (confirm correct unit # if applicable)
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✅ Parking included? (garage/space number if applicable)
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✅ Storage included? (if applicable)
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✅ Items you want included (washer/dryer, EV charger, TV mounts, etc.)
💰 Price & Terms
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✅ Offer price
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✅ Earnest money amount
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✅ Earnest money delivery timeframe (standard is within a few business days)
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✅ Any seller credits requested (closing costs, repairs, rate buy-down, etc.)
🏦 Financing Details
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✅ How are you buying?
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☐ Conventional loan
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☐ FHA / VA / USDA
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☐ Cash
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✅ Loan amount or down payment %
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✅ Lender name & loan officer contact
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✅ Pre-approval letter (required)
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✅ Financing contingency? (yes/no)
🔍 Inspections
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✅ Inspection choice:
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☐ Standard inspection with repair requests
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☐ Inspection for information only (no repair requests)
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☐ Waiving inspection (not common — discuss carefully)
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✅ Any inspection priorities? (roof, HVAC, sewer scope, etc.)
Inspections act as a “health report” of the home and help buyers understand immediate repairs, near-term maintenance, and future expenses such as roofs, furnaces, or windows.
⚖️ Attorney Review
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✅ Attorney name & contact info (if you have one)
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☐ If not, do you want a recommendation?
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ℹ️ Attorney review is a 5-business-day period after the contract is fully executed, allowing attorneys to review and propose modifications
📅 Timing
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✅ Preferred closing date
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✅ Flexibility on closing? (yes/no)
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✅ Possession timing
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☐ At closing
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☐ Rent-back allowed? (if yes, how long?)
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🧾 Additional Considerations
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✅ Home warranty requested? (yes/no)
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✅ Sale of your current home contingency? (yes/no)
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✅ HOA/condo review contingency needed? (if applicable)
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✅ Anything that would make or break this deal for you?
✍️ Legal Details
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✅ Exact legal names (as they should appear on title)
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✅ Best email for contract delivery
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✅ Phone number for urgent questions
Why This Matters
Every checkbox and deadline in the Illinois real estate contract affects your protections, risk, and negotiating power. Having these details upfront allows me to:
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Write a clean, accurate offer
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Protect your contingencies
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Avoid delays or mistakes
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Strengthen your position with the seller
If you’d like to learn more about working with a trusted Wheaton real estate agent or see what past buyers say, you can also read client testimonials here.
Got questions about your unique situation? Don’t wait. Call Joe Soto RE/MAX at 630-391-0264 today and get the local expertise you need.
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