Soft offers, explained
What is a soft offer on a home?
A soft offer is a non-binding way to express interest in a home and tell the seller what you would realistically pay — no contract, no obligation, and anonymous if you want it to be. Here are the questions buyers, sellers and real estate agents ask us most.
What is a soft offer on a home?
A soft offer is a non-binding indication of what a buyer would realistically pay for a home. Nothing is signed and there is no obligation to buy. It lets a buyer express interest in a home and gives the seller and listing agent honest pricing feedback long before a formal purchase contract is written.
How does Your Soft Offer work?
A buyer finds the home by entering its address — or by pasting any listing link as a reference — then submits a Soft Offer with the price they would consider, how they would fund it and their timeline. The listing agent is alerted instantly and can respond in one tap. Sellers get a live read on demand for their home without taking it off the market or dropping the price first.
Can buyers submit anonymously?
Yes. Anonymous home buyer feedback is the default. A buyer can submit a Soft Offer without an account and without revealing their name. Contact details are only released if the buyer opts in and the listing agent says they would consider the offer, so there is never cold-call pressure.
How does this help sellers?
It lets you test the market before selling a house. Instead of guessing at list price, you see what real buyers would pay, how many are interested at each price point, and what is holding them back. That home selling feedback turns price conversations into data instead of opinion, and it works whether the home is already listed or you are still deciding.
How does this help real estate agents?
YourSoftOffer is real estate agent buyer feedback software and a lead generation tool in one. Every Soft Offer is a qualified buyer lead with a price, financing method and timeline attached, plus seller-ready feedback you can bring to the next price discussion. Agents also get open house QR codes, post-showing follow-up, seller insight reports and instant alerts on their listings.
Is a Soft Offer a binding contract?
No. A Soft Offer is a non-binding indication of interest. There is nothing to sign and no obligation to buy. It simply tells the listing agent the price you would realistically consider.
How do I make an offer before buying a house?
Search the address, choose the verified match and submit a Soft Offer in under a minute. You do not need an account, a pre-approval letter or a buyer's agent to express interest in a home.
Will the listing agent see who I am?
Only if you choose to share. You can stay completely anonymous, or ask to be connected — and even then your contact details are released only after the agent says they would consider your Soft Offer.
What if the home I want isn't listed here?
Just type the property address — that's all we need. You can also paste a listing link as a reference. We will invite the listing agent to claim it so your interest reaches the right person.
What does it cost a buyer?
Nothing. YourSoftOffer is free for buyers. Listing agents subscribe to receive and respond to Soft Offers on their listings.
Ready to try it?
Buyers can submit a Soft Offer in under a minute. Listing agents get every feature free — no card required.