How to write a real estate offer in Ontario
An offer is where a home sale really begins. Here is what goes into a written offer in Ontario, the decisions you need to make, and how to put it together online in a few minutes — free.
What goes into a real estate offer
Every offer comes down to the same handful of terms. Get these right and you have a complete, serious offer the other side can actually answer.
1 · The price
What you are offering to pay, or the price you will accept as the seller. This is the headline, but it is only one of five terms — a strong offer often wins on the others.
2 · The deposit
The good-faith money that shows you are serious, usually held in trust and credited to the price on closing. A larger deposit can make an offer more attractive.
3 · The closing date
The day the deal completes and possession changes hands. The right date for the other party is sometimes worth as much as a few thousand dollars on price.
4 · The conditions
The things that must be satisfied before the deal is firm — financing, home inspection, status certificate on a condo, lawyer review. Each one protects you; each one also affects how clean your offer looks.
5 · Inclusions & details
What stays with the home, any extra terms, and a short note to the other party. Small print, big difference.
Then: sign & send
Once the terms are set, the offer goes to the other side to accept, counter or decline. The Offer Writer handles the sending and tracks every round for you.
Write your offer in minutes
The Offer Writer walks you through each of those five decisions, sends the offer to the other party, and gives you a lawyer-ready Summary of Agreed Terms once you both agree.
Write and negotiate your offer online — free
Buyer or seller, on any property. Set the price, deposit, closing date and conditions, negotiate back and forth, then export a lawyer-ready Summary of Agreed Terms to take to your lawyer.
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See how the whole negotiation runs, or read up on the Agreement of Purchase and Sale.
List It Realty Brokerage Inc. is not acting for you and does not represent you in this negotiation. Nothing here is legal, financial or professional advice, and the tips are general information only — your situation may be different. You use this tool at your own risk and remain responsible for your own decisions and liabilities. Have a real estate lawyer review any agreement before you sign it. This guide is general information, not legal advice; a binding contract forms only once an Agreement of Purchase and Sale is prepared and signed.