First Team Real Estate

AUGUST 8, 2021

According to the latest National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the typical home sold last year was on the market for just three weeks. of offers faced bidding wars. In that case, the home has to go back on the market, pushing your timeline out even further. What is a backup offer?

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HomeLight

JUNE 9, 2023

.” So, what does contingent mean in real estate? A property listed as “contingent” in real estate means the seller has accepted an offer, but the deal isn’t fully closed yet. The final sale hangs in the balance, waiting for certain conditions or “contingencies” to be met.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Not only will you need to be packing, cleaning, and getting the house ready for your buyer, there’s also a lot of waiting and hoping that all of the moving pieces fall into place and your home sale closes on time, if you make it to closing at all. Contingencies that fail to be met or lifted. The buyer’s financing with a lender.

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Point2Homes

DECEMBER 8, 2020

But, what does contingent mean and how does it affect your purchase? A home listed as contingent means the seller has accepted an offer. However, before the sale can go to closing, certain contingencies must be met. How is Contingent Different from Pending? Probate contingencies are far less common.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Let’s take a closer look at the meaning of contingent , so you can see how it might affect a home you are looking to buy. How your real estate agent markets your property when an offer has been accepted can have vital implications. For example, some agents will mark your home contingent, while others will mark pending.

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RIS Media

MAY 19, 2021

However, this is just the start with many things to do before the status changes to “Closed.” ” There are other statuses in the MLS listings like “Pending,” “Contingent,” “Coming Soon” and “Expired.” Not all sales will have contingencies with them, but most will.

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Windemere Buying

JUNE 22, 2022

Sellers will typically request alterations like a higher price, a modification to your contingencies , or an adjustment of closing dates. Prepare for counteroffers ahead of time with your agent by discussing your price limit , how much you’re willing to budge on your contingencies, your flexibility around closing dates, etc.

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