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Realty Biz
APRIL 20, 2022
Let’s look at the most common contingencies in an offer and what they mean to buyers and sellers. Common Contingencies Found in an Offer to Purchase. Home Inspection Contingency. One of the most common terms in an offer is the home inspection contingency clause. Home Sale Contingency.
HomeLight
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
You’ve found the house of your dreams, your offer has been accepted, and you’re ready and eager to reach the closing table. But first, you have to sell your old home, potentially secure financing, and secure a home appraisal (and likely an inspection) on your new house. How long is a contingency period?
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RIS Media
MAY 19, 2021
When your real estate agent puts your home in the multiple listing service, it will have an “Active” status. However, this is just the start with many things to do before the status changes to “Closed.” ” What do they mean and how will they affect your home sale? Appraisal Contingencies.
HomeLight
JULY 31, 2020
Closing on a house seems pretty straightforward. There’s a house for sale that you want to buy. Once the buyer and seller sign the contract, the closing process begins — and therein lies the rub. So the answer to “how long does it take to close on a house?” How it can delay closing. Easy, right? Yeah, not so much.
Realty Biz
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
When a home sale is listed as contingent, it means that the seller has accepted an offer with contingencies. This means that certain clauses have to be completed, by perhaps both buyer and the seller, for the sale to close. If these contingencies aren’t met, the buyer can walk away from the deal.
Redfin
JANUARY 26, 2022
It states the final sale price and all terms of the purchase in a real estate transaction. PSAs can vary by state but they typically consist of the final sale price, earnest money details, closing date, title information, and contingencies agreed upon by the buyer and seller.
The Close
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Sellers want to work with buyers they can trust and experience a painless closing. That means you need to open lines of communication with the listing agent to find out exactly what they need and want from the sale. For most sellers, the fear of a buyer’s financing falling through and not getting to the closing table.
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