It has become increasingly more challenging for buyers who require financing to compete with cash purchasers. Given the chronic market conditions of tight inventory and high demand, buyers continue to outnumber sellers, and multiple bidding has become the norm. For every five bidders, as many as three can be all cash. Clearly the cash purchaser has obvious advantages over the buyer who needs financing to close a transaction; however, there are definite tactics to consider when competing with all cash rivals.
