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off-market

adj · adv · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

a term used to define a property that is selling, or has already been sold, without any public advertising.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • 2020, Caroline James, What is an off-market sale?, realestate.com.au 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.
  • 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 With more off-market properties securing a sale quickly, fewer homes are being advertised more widely later down the road.

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adv

Meaning 2

an indication that a property is selling, or was sold, without any public advertising.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • 2020, Caroline James, What is an off-market sale?, realestate.com.au Selling your property off market is not an ideal way to achieve the maximum price – it’s often a last-minute choice.
  • 2021, Nicole Madigan, Selling off-market: new research shows whether it's worth it, eliteagent.com 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.

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noun

Meaning 3

A property available for sale, but not publicly advertised or widely promoted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2020, Caroline James, What is an off-market sale?, realestate.com.au 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.

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