Seller Addendum

This feature gives the seller the opportunity to tweak the terms of the standard local contract that is the basis of a buyer's offer. By creating this addendum, the seller is outlining changes they seek to the standard local contract and will expect this signed addendum to accompany the winning buyer's formal offer should the buyer agree to the terms outlined within.

If the seller is not requiring acceptance of their terms, buyers may reject the terms outlined in the Seller Addendum and still place their bid, but they should do so knowing that a competing party with a similar offer, which agrees to the seller's terms, may be chosen instead of them to make a formal offer and purchase the property.

Agents should note that while BidLion does provide a general, default template option that allows the listing agent to create a Seller Addendum with ease, the terms within the Seller Addendum are always customized to fit the property and address the seller's wishes. Thus, the terms outlined within the Seller Addendum are, in fact, the seller's terms and should not be thought of as terms that BidLion is advocating in any way.

When creating a Seller Addendum, all agents are advised to make a conscientious effort to outline terms that do not conflict with their local real-estate laws and are fair to both parties of the real-estate transaction.

Appraisal Addendum

Low appraisals are becoming more common and can destroy a real estate deal unless the parties involved can mutually agree on a solution should this scenario occur.

For such cases, BidLion has created the Appraisal Addendum feature, which allows the buyer to express their capability and/or willingness to work through this problem with the seller should it occur after contract ratification. This eliminates surprise, gives both parties clarity on what will happen should the situation arise, provides the buyer with yet another tool to separate themself from the competition, and provides the seller with yet another tool to evaluate that competition.

(NOTE: The Appraisal Addendum is not required and is irrelevant to the buyer who is incapable of paying, or unwilling to pay more than the appraised value. Accordingly, such a Buyer is denoted in this column with "0%".)