Offer Price
State the exact purchase price in numerals and words, specify currency, and indicate whether amounts are inclusive of seller credits or fixtures; ambiguity invites disputes.
Removing contingencies can make an offer more attractive to sellers by reducing approval friction and shortening timelines, while concentrating risk and responsibility with the buyer.
Common users and roles that prepare or receive these offers.
Parties should confirm authority to bind each side and get legal or broker review when necessary.
State the exact purchase price in numerals and words, specify currency, and indicate whether amounts are inclusive of seller credits or fixtures; ambiguity invites disputes.
Show earnest money amount, delivery method, escrow agent name, and deadline for deposit to be effective under the offer.
Specify a firm closing date and time, identify the closing/settlement agent, and state consequences for failure to close by the date.
Include an explicit statement that inspection, financing, and appraisal contingencies are waived, or reference the specific clauses being removed.
Provide street address plus legal description or parcel number to avoid misidentification; attach a legal description exhibit when practical.
All buyers and sellers must sign and print names; indicate signing authority for entities and attach corporate resolution or power of attorney if applicable.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Template | Pre-fill static text and lock legal description fields |
| Conditional Fields | Show deposit instructions only when required |
| Signature Order | Define buyer then seller sign sequence |
| Authentication | Use email + SMS code or stronger methods |
Use platforms that support PDF, DOCX, secure audit trails, and common integrations to exchange offers reliably.
Ensure the platform records timestamps, signer attribution, IP addresses, and provides an audit trail that can be retained and reproduced for contract enforcement and closing workflows.
Date and exact time when the offer automatically lapses
When earnest money must be delivered to escrow
Last date seller may accept/counter the offer
Contractual settlement date agreed by parties
Timeframe to raise title issues before closing
Martin Properties used a no-contingency offer to close quickly in a competitive market
A small investment firm standardized the offer for quick acquisitions
| Criteria | No-Contingency Offer | Contingency Offer |
|---|---|---|
| Typical Use | investor / competitive | traditional buyer protection |
| Risk Level | higher for buyer | lower for buyer |
| Inspection Clause | typically removed | typically included |
| Financing Contingency | typically removed | typically included |
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |