Making an offer

Offer what it's worth to you

On most listings you can make an offer below the asking price. One hard rule first: offers under 55% of the asking price can't be sent at all — the system stops them before the seller ever sees them, so silence on a very low offer isn't the seller ignoring you. Above that floor, be realistic — lowball offers usually get declined, but a fair number often gets a deal done.

What the seller can do

• Accept — you get 24 hours to buy it at your offered price.
• Counter — they send back their own number. You can accept or walk away.
• Decline — no deal. The listing stays live at the asking price.

Watch the clock

Offers last 24 hours. If the seller doesn't respond in time, the offer disappears automatically and you're free to move on — or buy it outright.

An accepted offer gives you 24 hours to buy

Accepting your offer doesn't charge you — no payment is taken until you check out. You have 24 hours to complete the purchase at the offered price; if the window lapses, the deal is off and the offer is void. The listing stays live in the meantime, so another buyer can still buy it first — paying is what locks it in. Only offer amounts you're ready to pay.