HomeLight
JULY 23, 2021
One term you’ll likely hear often during the homebuying process is “MLS,” which stands for multiple listing service. The MLS is a real estate database of all the homes in your area that are currently for sale, pending sale, or have recently been sold, and so much more. How do I know where a home is in the sales process?
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. However, even if the seller receives a higher offer, they cannot accept it. Contingent Statuses.
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Realty Biz
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
In some places, active under contract indicates that a contract has been signed but is contingent on certain conditions being met before the sale is finalized. In other locations, the sale may be referred to as being contingent in the multiple listing service (MLS). Anything serious found may lead to the sale not completing.
HomeLight
DECEMBER 31, 2020
You can put so much effort into prepping your house for sale that you forget what happens after you receive an offer. Putting your John Hancock on a home sale contract might feel like the completion of a major financial deal, but it’s actually just the beginning of the home sale process. What does “sale pending” mean?
RIS Media
MAY 19, 2021
” There are other statuses in the MLS listings like “Pending,” “Contingent,” “Coming Soon” and “Expired.” ” What do they mean and how will they affect your home sale? Two important statuses in the MLS are “Contingent” and “Pending.”
First Team Real Estate
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
With mortgage rates remaining at historic lows, it’s actually more affordable to purchase a home today than it was last year, even though home prices are continuing to rise. Proactively look for inventory before it appears in the MLS or Zillow. By the time a home shows up on Zillow many of our best buyers have already seen it!
HomeLight
OCTOBER 20, 2020
As any seller would be, you’re thrilled when an offer comes in for your property — but that excitement fades when you find out it’s contingent on the sale of the buyer’s home. You’re hesitant to put all of your proverbial eggs in one buyer’s basket when the sale might never actually happen. Source: (Paul Siewert / Unsplash).
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