What Is a Bumpable Buyer? How Bumpable Offers Impact Your House Hunting
Redfin
JUNE 17, 2025
This allows them to keep showing the home and accept backup offers. If a stronger offer comes in, the seller can ask the original buyer to either remove their contingency or step aside — effectively “bumping” them out of the contract. A home with a bumpable offer is still active, and the seller can accept a stronger offer.
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