Sample offer email

not sure why you're buying without a broker... all you're doing is leaving yourself completely defenseless.

here is the rebny offer form
http://nikare.tripod.com/

Don't need to be so formal/worried about the offer. Only really matters when you get to the contract.

Just be clear on the price and any unusual conditions you might have.

thartonb--
Your first paragraph:
a Google search will yield you many good results.
Your question in the second paragraph:
Yes.

Thank you all.

Snezanc-- I'm not using a broker because the ones I tried added no value and were wasting my time emailing me countless listings that didn't meet my criteria. They also seemed like they would be useless negotiating the price. No one ever sent me a listing I hadn't already seen on streeteasy.

I purchased without a buyer's broker and saved 2%. Most sellers have an agreement with their broker where standard commission is 6% and and if not co-brokered then 4%. That 2% difference should go to you.

The sellers broker will handle all the contract and agreement issues. you will of course need an nyc attorney to represent you at the closing.

BTW, I had exactly same experience when going out with a buyer's broker. Massive waste of time and you end of feeling like you owe then something.

You will also get more direct information from seller and not filtered through a second broker.

THAT'S WHY STREETEASY EXISTS!!!!

you might also want to look at the service that keith burkhard offers. I have not used, but many on this board highly recommend and would seem to fit your needs.

Actually, that's why Keith B.'s service exists.
Keith has put much time and work into his business plan.
The service he offers would work for this situation.

use your head, spend a couple of hours to research, hire a good lawyer who you keep up to date and you will be fine---i agree that a buyers' broker adds nothing and oft screws up a deal

bid a bit below what you think the right price for the apt is, so youve some room to meet in the middle--right price is what you think the place will trade if you dont buy, or can be what you think would be a good deal, if you have time and interest low-balling around a bit--ignore the noise from the seller's broker--and ignore the warnings that youll miss out on your dream home in today's runaway market

brokers have serious conflicts of interest and are generally not particularly bright, so even if they have your best interests (as defined by you) in mind they are no more capable of negotiating on your behalf than you--and do you really want a conflicted dopey broker filtering your access to information?