purchase offer

[/ˈpɜːr.tʃəs ˈɒf.ər/]
nounpl: purchase offers
oferta de compra
1. A formal proposal to buy property, goods, or services at a specified price and terms
The buyer submitted a purchase offer for the house at $450,000.
O comprador apresentou uma oferta de compra pela casa no valor de $450.000.
2. A binding or non-binding agreement indicating intention to purchase
The purchase offer included a home inspection contingency.
A oferta de compra incluía uma cláusula de inspeção do imóvel.
3. In business, a proposal to acquire a company or major asset
The corporation received a competitive purchase offer from a rival firm.
A corporação recebeu uma oferta de compra competitiva de uma empresa rival.
In Brazil, 'oferta de compra' is a crucial document in real estate transactions, typically negotiated between agents and legally binding upon acceptance. In the USA, purchase offers are standard practice in competitive real estate markets, often resulting in multiple offers and counteroffers. The term is also widely used in mergers and acquisitions across both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
offer to purchasebidproposalquotationtender offer
Antonyms / Antônimos
sales offerselling pricelisting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oferta de compra
Standard term used in real estate and commercial transactions
Rio de Janeiro
oferta de compra
Common in real estate market; sometimes uses 'proposta de compra'
São Paulo
oferta de compra / proposta de aquisição
Both terms are used; proposta de aquisição more common in corporate contexts
Portugal
oferta de compra / proposta de compra
Both terms used; slightly more formal legal language in Portuguese law

Related Words

contractnegotiationclosingearnest moneycontingencyappraisalinspectiondeed

Related Idioms & Phrases

make an offer
submit an offer
accept/reject an offer
counteroffer
under contract
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