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Consórcio bid (lance): how it works and how much to offer
A Liberty Carta guide to consórcio bids: bid types, the risk of not being awarded and when buying a carta contemplada makes more sense.
| Scenario | What to check | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| You have cash to bid | Group history and tie-break rules. | Simulate probability before offering. |
| You cannot wait | Agio cost versus required bid. | Compare with a carta contemplada. |
| Embedded bid | How much it reduces final credit. | Avoid it if it compromises the asset value. |
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See available lettersIn a consórcio, the lance is an advance payment you offer to be awarded before waiting for the draw. Whoever offers the highest bid — or fits the group's rule — is awarded and releases the credit. But there are traps, which is why many people prefer buying an already contemplated letter.
Types of bid
- Free bid: you offer a percentage of the credit; the highest offer wins.
- Fixed bid: a percentage defined by the group, with tie-break rules.
- Embedded bid: part of the credit itself is used as the bid, reducing the amount available.
How much is usually needed
In competitive groups, the winning bid is often high — a significant part of the credit needs to be available in cash. And even if you bid, you can lose to another participant and keep waiting.
Bid or carta contemplada?
If you have time and cash for the bid and accept the risk of not winning, starting from scratch can work. If you want the credit now, without auction and waiting, the carta contemplada solves it — as long as you compare total cost and verify the share.
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