Offer Summary
Summarize the purchase price, earnest money deposit, included fixtures, and an express offer expiration time to avoid ambiguity during negotiations.
The proposal centralizes offer terms and critical deadlines in one document, which reduces ambiguity, supports consistent review by escrow and lenders, and creates a readable audit trail for negotiations and post-closing reference.
Brokers, listing agents, buyer representatives, escrow officers, and title professionals commonly rely on the Hollowstone Proposal to standardize offers and document obligations.
Clear role definitions on the completed proposal help avoid delays during inspection periods, financing review, and closing coordination.
The listing agent completes property details, required disclosures, included fixtures, and the initial offer terms; they coordinate delivery to buyer representatives, provide MLS references, and confirm seller authority before execution.
The buyer representative confirms financing contingencies, inspection windows, earnest-money instructions, and any buyer-preferred closing conditions; they typically receive and negotiate counteroffers and coordinate lender documentation.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Authentication | Email verification or SMS code for signer identity confirmation. |
| Conditional Fields | Show inspection details only when inspection contingency is checked. |
| Template Management | Save a reusable proposal template to populate listing-specific data quickly. |
| Integrations | Connect to CRM, MLS, or escrow systems for automated routing. |
Summarize the purchase price, earnest money deposit, included fixtures, and an express offer expiration time to avoid ambiguity during negotiations.
List inspections, appraisal, and financing contingencies with explicit cure periods, termination rights, and the conditions under which deposits are refundable.
Specify target closing date, possession date, escrow instructions, and any agreed leaseback or occupancy arrangements with clear calendar dates.
State loan type, lender, loan condition deadlines, and seller contributions to closing costs to provide lender and buyer clarity.
Attach required state disclosures, HOA documents, and any material inspection or environmental reports referenced by the offer.
Provide full legal names, printed names, titles for entities, and dated signature blocks for all parties and witnesses when required.
48–72 hours unless otherwise stated
Commonly 7–14 days for buyer inspections
Often 21–30 days to secure loan approval
Usually 30–60 days depending on lender timing
Retain executed copies per retention policy
| Feature | Hollowstone Proposal | Purchase Agreement |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | offer summary | binding sale terms |
| Typical Timing | pre-negotiation or initial offer | finalized at contract signing |
| Level of Detail | condensed key terms | extensive legal detail |
| Common Use | initial offers and marketing | executable purchase contract |
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/month billed annually — entry tier | $15/user/month billed annually — entry tier | $14/user/month billed annually — entry tier | $19/user/month billed annually — entry tier | $15/user/month billed annually — entry tier |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial, no credit card required | Free trial available; vendor terms vary | Free trial available; vendor terms vary | Free trial available; vendor terms vary | Free trial available; vendor terms vary |
| Bulk Send | Yes — available on paid plans | Yes — available on paid plans | Yes — available on paid plans | Yes — available on paid plans | No — bulk send not available |
| Audit Trail | Yes — full audit trail and timestamps | Yes — full audit trail and timestamps | Yes — full audit trail and timestamps | Yes — full audit trail and timestamps | Yes — audit trail available |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes — BAA available for PHI workflows | Yes — BAA options exist | Yes — BAA options exist | No — BAA not available | No — BAA not available |
| Envelope Cap | No envelope cap across plans | Limit: 100 envelopes/user/year on some plans | Varies by plan and agreement | Varies by plan and enterprise terms | Varies by plan; check vendor |
Optica streamlined remote offers when fielding multiple investor bids on one property.
A small brokerage moved to fully digital proposals to reduce in-person signings and speed closings.