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COUNTER OFFER
California Department of Real Estate
Updated 08-20-2026
COUNTER OFFER
A response to an offer to enter into a contract, changing some of the terms of the terms of the original offer. A counter offer is a rejection of the offer (not a form of acceptance), and does not create a binding contract unless accepted by the original offeror.
California Department of Real Estate Glossary
California Department of Real Estate · p. 10
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