{"id":40202,"date":"2024-01-26T10:25:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T18:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=40202"},"modified":"2025-10-30T10:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:02:09","slug":"buyer-what-does-active-offer-no-bump-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-what-does-active-offer-no-bump-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does \u2018Active Offer No Bump\u2019 Mean on a Home Listing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In your search for the perfect home, you may come across listings tagged as \u201cActive Offer No Bump.\u201d But what does Active Offer No Bump mean? Can you still make an offer on a house with this status?<\/p>\n

If you do submit an offer, what can you expect in terms of the seller’s response and the overall buying process?<\/p>\n

In this post, we explain the bump clause in real estate and why some sellers may choose to label their property as \u201cActive Offer No Bump.\u201d We\u2019ll also share insights on whether it\u2019s worth your time to throw your hat into the \u201cno bump\u201d ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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What is a bump clause in real estate?<\/h2>\n

In residential real estate, a bump clause is a provision in a home sale contract<\/a> that gives the seller certain rights, particularly when they’ve accepted a contingent<\/a> offer. A contingent offer means the buyer’s ability to complete the purchase is dependent on specific conditions being met, often related to them selling their current home.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n