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How to Generate a Free Seller Proposal for Real Estate
A seller proposal is the document that turns a rejected offer into an accepted one. When a seller sees the market data, the comparable sales, and the honest cost rationale behind your number, they understand why you're offering what you're offering. FreeDealCalc generates them free.
Market Context
Live Market Data
Washington, DC Housing Market
Cool Market
Data through Mar 2026
Median Sale Price
$590,000
+0.8% YoY
Median Days on Market
44 days
lower = faster market
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.7%
buyers' market
Homes Sold
4,457
last reported month
Source: Redfin Data Center. Updated monthly. Data reflects Washington, DC residential sales.
redfin.comWhy Seller Proposals Work
Most investors make an offer with a number and no context. The seller hears a number that's $80,000 below what they thought their house was worth and says no. A seller proposal shows them: here are the comps, here's what renovated properties in your neighborhood actually sell for, here's what the renovation will cost, and here's what that leaves room for as a purchase price. The number stops feeling arbitrary and starts feeling logical.
What a FreeDealCalc Seller Proposal Contains
- Property summary with key details
- Rentcast comparable sales showing current market values
- Renovation cost estimate with category breakdown
- Holding and selling cost explanation
- Your offer with the rationale clearly stated
- Professional formatting that signals you're a serious buyer
Generate Your Seller Proposal Free
FreeDealCalc builds Seller Proposals with Rentcast market data — 3 free per month, no account required to start.
Build My Seller Proposal Free →When to Use a Seller Proposal
Use it on every direct-to-seller negotiation where the gap between their expectation and your offer is significant. Skip it on MLS deals where you're dealing with a listed property and an agent — those negotiations work differently. It's most powerful on off-market situations where the seller has unrealistic expectations and needs data to recalibrate.
Dan White is a licensed Virginia real estate agent at Pearson Smith Realty and founder of FreeDealCalc.com. He has been investing in real estate for 20+ years.