Making Offers in Vancouver Right Now: How to Win Without Overpaying

Making Offers in Vancouver Right Now: How to Win Without Overpaying

In today’s Vancouver housing market, buyers are asking: “Do I have to offer $50K over asking to win?”

Short answer: Not always.

Smart strategy beats blind escalation—and at Evergreen Real Estate Partners, we’ve proven it.

Here’s what you need to know to make a winning offer without overpaying:

When You Should Go Over Asking—and By How Much

In Clark County, homes priced under $600,000 are still highly competitive. On the best properties, strong offers often need to be 5–10% over asking to win.

But here’s the key: not every listing deserves it.

• If the property is overpriced or has been sitting for 7+ days, a full-price offer—or even under asking—can succeed.

• If a home is priced right and has multiple offers in the first weekend, expect to go up by $10K–$30K depending on demand.

The right move isn’t emotional—it’s data-driven. We analyze recent comps, seller motivation, and days on market before recommending how much to go over, if at all.

What Appraisals Are Doing in Clark County Right Now

Appraisals are coming in tight.

Most buyers pushing prices $50K+ over list are getting hit with appraisal gaps they have to cover out of pocket.

At Evergreen, we protect our clients by:

• Running pre-offer appraisals on questionable properties

• Writing strong but safe escalation clauses

• Negotiating seller credits when appraisals come in low

The goal: win and stay within smart financial parameters.

Real Evergreen Wins: Strategy Over Price

Here are two real examples of how Evergreen clients won recently:

• Client A secured a home with 4 offers on the table—without being the highest bidder—by offering flexible closing terms and a leaseback.

• Client B won against 9 other offers by being the only buyer with a pre-underwritten loan approval and a strategic escalation clause that capped their exposure.

Winning isn’t about luck or throwing money at the problem. It’s about knowing what matters to the seller and structuring your offer accordingly.

Ready to Win?

Let us help you write a winning offer—we’ve done it hundreds of times.