2026-07-30 · 2 min read · East Bay
Multiple Offers Don't Happen by Accident
Everyone wants multiple offers, but they don't happen by accident. Here's what actually creates them.
Most sellers think multiple offers happen by luck. They don't. Multiple offers are created through preparation, pricing strategy, marketing, professional photos, timing, and real exposure.
Hi, I'm Tanja Odzak, Realtor with eXp Realty, helping people sell and buy homes right here in the East Bay for the last 10 years.
Here's the reality in the East Bay market right now. If your home is listed at the right price with strong marketing behind it, buyers feel urgency. They know other people are looking at the same property. They move fast. They compete.
But if your home is overpriced or the marketing is weak, buyers are comfortable waiting. They're not in a rush because they don't feel like anyone else is coming in. That's when you sit on the market for months.
The difference between one offer and five offers comes down to strategy. It's not luck. It's not the market. It's how you position the home before it hits the market.
When pricing, photos, marketing exposure, and timing all work together, that's when you get multiple offers. That's when buyers feel the pressure to act. I've seen the right strategy completely change the outcome of a sale, hundreds of times.
I'm Tanja Odzak, and I've sold over $100 million worth of homes with a decade of experience in the East Bay. If you're curious what buyers will actually pay for your home in today's market, let's talk about your strategy.
