Also, a note about "PRE-EMPTIVE OFFERS": Most new listings carry an offer date--the date on which seller will entertain offers. Any offer submitted prior to that date is called a "pre-emptive" offer. Its goal is to pre-empt all other prospective buyers. As such, to be successful, it must be sufficiently compelling--that is, non-contingent and priced high enough to convince the seller she won't do better by remaining on market & sticking to her offer date. If you fall in love with a house & want to submit a pre-emptive offer, let's discuss.