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How Long Can a House Be Contingent?

HomeLight

Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency. Learn More What does contingent mean? Yes, You Can Buy Before You Sell.

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Can You Make an Offer on a Contingent House? Here’s What to Expect

HomeLight

Start Making Offers Without Waiting to Sell Your Current Home Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency.

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Under Contract vs. Pending: A Home Buyer’s Guide to Status Tags

HomeLight

An appraisal contingency allows the buyer to either renegotiate their offer or freely walk away from the agreement if the appraisal comes in under the contracted offer price. Can I make an offer on an ‘under contract’ home? Sellers are often wary of this clause.

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The Top 9 Contingencies to Consider in Your Offer When Buying a Home

Redfin

Though you can technically add any contingency you want to an offer, here are the 9 most common homebuying contingencies to consider. 1) Home inspection contingency. As the buyer you should always order a home inspection. 2) Appraisal contingency. 3) Financing contingency.

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4 signs a pending home sale will fall through

Real Trends

Home sale contingency. I’ve shared the situations that can trigger a home inspection contingency or appraisal contingency. You should also be aware of home sale contingency. With this contingency, the buyer’s home must be sold before they can close on their desired purchase.

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How to Sell a House by Owner in Colorado

HomeLight

Buyers may ask for the offer to be contingent on other factors, such as the sale of their existing home or their ability to obtain financing. With this program, HomeLight provides a guaranteed offer price, freeing you up to bid on the home of your dreams with no home sale contingency. Closing date.

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Price My Home Right: Should I List My House High or Low?

HomeLight

You don’t have the time or money to do renovations and want to move without extensively updating your home, and are willing to accept less money for it. Buyers who want to take on those projects and like your neighborhood will often appreciate the sweat equity they can invest to get their dream home.