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Bullying isn\u2019t limited to the playground. In real estate, some buyers attempt to \u201cbully\u201d others with an aggressive, pre-emptive offer. Here\u2019s how to tell if a seller is vying for one. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”21px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font_size=”1.25rem” header_3_line_height=”1.88rem” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”1.25rem” header_4_line_height=”1.88rem” custom_margin=”||11px|||” text_font_size_tablet=”21px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n By Josh Sherman<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>| 2 minute read<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_title title=”off” author=”off” categories=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||26px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||3px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||9px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” width__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wahi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ask-a-realtor-how-to-tell-if-a-seller-is-waiting-for-a-bully-offer.jpg” alt=”Images of Toronto neighbourhoods” title_text=”Ask-a-realtor–how-to-tell-if-a-seller-is-waiting-for-a-bully-offer” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1px||29px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” border_radii_tablet=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” border_radii_phone=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” border_radii_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”791.1px” custom_padding=”32px||23px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”21px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font_size=”1.25rem” header_3_line_height=”1.88rem” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”1.25rem” header_4_line_height=”1.88rem” min_height=”765.1px” custom_margin=”||-48px|||” custom_padding=”6px||68px|||” text_font_size_tablet=”21px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Nobody likes to be bullied. But even in the tightly regulated and formal world of real estate transactions, it happens. Now, what we\u2019re talking about is nothing like playground teasing or a threat to meet at the baseball diamond after school \u2014 though it can still be unpleasant. We\u2019re referring to the dreaded bully offer. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How to Tell if It\u2019s a Buyer\u2019s or Seller\u2019s Market:\u00a0 <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/li>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When a seller sets a specific offer night \u2014 rather than having an open-ended listing and accepting offers as they come in \u2014 the chances of a bully offer rise. On an offer night, which is often set for a date within a week\u00a0 of the initial listing, the seller reviews all of the bids at once. 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<\/span>A bully offer, or preemptive offer, is a strategy wherein a homebuyer puts in an early offer \u2014 and typically at an amount much higher than the listed price. It\u2019ll likely also only be valid for a short time so that the seller needs to decide very quickly. The aggressive strategy doesn\u2019t just seek to beat out the competition \u2014 the hope is other homebuyers won\u2019t even have the chance to put up a fight with another offer. <\/span>
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<\/span>So how do you know when to expect a bully offer? <\/span>There are a few signs to look out for that suggest a seller is holding out for a bully offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n1. It’s a Seller’s Market\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
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