Buyer Program · Off-Market Offer
Make an offer on a home that isn't even for sale.
A property has caught your eye but it's not listed? Become a Qualified Home Buyer™: with an Exclusive brokerage contract – Purchase, your broker approaches the owner on your behalf and submits your interest. A professional, discreet approach that complies with OACIQ regulations. The owner remains entirely free to decide.
How it works
Four steps, in the right order — that's what protects everyone.
1
Identify the property
Provide the address of the home you're interested in, even if it's not listed. We validate its potential with you.
2
Validate your project
Budget and financing verified (pre-approval). You become a Qualified Home Buyer™: your approach is credible and serious.
3
Sign your mandate
The Exclusive brokerage contract – Purchase authorizes your broker to act on your behalf. Nothing happens before this step.
4
We approach the owner
Your broker submits your interest in a professional and discreet manner, then represents you in the negotiation. The owner remains free to refuse.
Why off-market
Portals only show part of the market.
In a tight market like Greater Montreal, the perfect home isn’t always on Centris — sometimes it belongs to someone who simply hasn’t decided to sell yet. Off-market gives you access to these properties, in full compliance.
- Access beyond public listings — target a specific property rather than waiting for it to be listed.
- Less competition — no public bidding war with other buyers on the same listing.
- You are represented — an OACIQ broker defends your interests and negotiates on your behalf.
- Discreet approach — the process remains confidential, for you and for the owner.
What They Say
375+ reviews · 4.9/5 on Google. Here's why.
Start your off-market offer
Fill in the basic information. A broker will call you back to assess feasibility — with no commitment on your part.
Our compliance commitment
Endurance never solicits an owner to pressure them into selling. Under an Exclusive brokerage contract – Purchase, your broker is mandated by you, the buyer, to approach a specific property on your behalf and submit your interest.
The owner approached is not represented by Endurance and receives equitable treatment as defined by the Real Estate Brokerage Act. They remain entirely free to accept, refuse, or not respond. No results are guaranteed.
Your broker’s remuneration is agreed upon in your contract and disclosed to you in advance — often integrated into the offered price and financed, or shared if the seller is represented. No fees are due unless a transaction is completed.
Content prepared by David Tardif, chartered real estate broker supervised by the OACIQ (licence E2815), 20+ years of experience.
The Endurance standard
It all starts with becoming a Qualified Home Buyer™
The off-market offer is one of the doors to Endurance's buyer program. By validating your project, you join our active qualified buyers — real, serious, and financeable buyers ready to take action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make an offer on a home that is not for sale in Quebec?
Yes. By signing an Exclusive brokerage contract – Purchase with a broker, you mandate them to approach the owner of a specific property on your behalf, even if unlisted, and submit your interest. The owner remains entirely free to accept or refuse.
How much does an off-market offer process cost?
Your broker’s remuneration is agreed upon in your Exclusive brokerage contract – Purchase and disclosed to you in advance. It is often integrated into the offered price and financed, or shared if the seller is represented. No fees are due unless a transaction is completed.
Is the owner obligated to sell?
No. The owner approached has no obligation: they are free to accept, refuse, or not respond. They are not represented by Endurance and receive equitable treatment as defined by the Real Estate Brokerage Act. No results are guaranteed.
Do I need to be pre-approved to make an off-market offer?
Yes. Validating your financing makes you a Qualified Home Buyer™. This is what makes your approach credible to an owner approached cold and demonstrates that your offer is serious and financeable.
Do my information and the targeted address remain confidential?
Yes. Your personal information and the address of the targeted property are handled in compliance with Bill 25 and OACIQ obligations. They are used solely to assess your project and are never published.
How is this different from contacting the owner myself?
Your broker conducts a professional and discreet approach, structures a credible offer, negotiates on your behalf, and ensures the transaction’s compliance. You are represented and advised at every step rather than facing the owner alone.
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