off-market
off-market adjective: a term used to define a property that is selling, or has already been sold, without any public advertising.
Adjective
off-market (not comparable)
- a term used to define a property that is selling, or has already been sold, without any public advertising.
- He says learning about off market properties can be “a very power tool” for property investors, who are often looking to snap up a bargain.2020, Caroline James, What is an off-market sale?, realestate.com.au
- With more off-market properties securing a sale quickly, fewer homes are being advertised more widely later down the road.2022, Myra Butterworth, Not just for the rich and famous: Selling off market now attracts one in ten sellers - with the average secret sale price at £850,000 - but why do it?, dailymail.co.uk
Noun
off-market (plural off-markets)
- A property available for sale, but not publicly advertised or widely promoted.
- Off market means the home can be bought if its owner is presented with an acceptable offer but has decided not to promote the fact.2020, Caroline James, What is an off-market sale?, realestate.com.au
- Synonyms:
- silent listing
Adverb
off-market (not comparable)
- an indication that a property is selling, or was sold, without any public advertising.
- Selling your property off market is not an ideal way to achieve the maximum price – it’s often a last-minute choice.2020, Caroline James, What is an off-market sale?, realestate.com.au
- In Sydney, houses sold off-market achieved prices 2.7 per cent lower than other sales, while they sold for 4 per cent less in Melbourne and the ACT.2021, Nicole Madigan, Selling off-market: new research shows whether it's worth it, eliteagent.com
Synonyms of off-market
Forms of off-market
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Questions about off-market
- What does off-market mean?
- Off-market means a term used to define a property that is selling, or has already been sold, without any public advertising.
- What part of speech is off-market?
- Off-market can be an adjective, a noun or an adverb.
Words near off-market in the dictionary
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