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HomeLight
AUGUST 31, 2021
The associated contingencies , which come with additional risks for the seller, are where you’ll find most key distinctions between a cash offer and an offer backed by a mortgage loan. The most obvious contingency with an offer that requires financing is, of course, the financing itself. Though you can (and should!)
HomeLight
MARCH 23, 2022
Once you decide to buy a home, looking into your financing options should be one of the first steps. A preapproval isn’t a guarantee that you’ll ultimately be able to get a mortgage — this is why buyers typically include a financing contingency in an offer, so they’re protected in case financing falls through at a later stage.
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