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HomeLight
JUNE 9, 2023
Most real estate contracts — or roughly 80% — contain contingencies , according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). As of 2023, 79% of contracts included an inspection contingency while 82% contained an appraisal contingency. What are the most common contingencies?
Windemere Selling
MARCH 14, 2022
When selling your home, a buyer may make their offer with contingencies attached. Here are some common contingencies you might see in a buyer’s offer and what they mean for you. Even if a buyer is pre-approved for their mortgage , they may not be able to obtain the right loan for the home.
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Realty Biz
AUGUST 22, 2022
In my eagerness to buy my first home, I made a full-price offer with the only continency being that my mortgage was approved. I didn’t even include an inspection contingency. Getting out of the signed contract and having your earnest money returned to you is typically only possible if the contingencies are not met.
Windemere Buying
AUGUST 31, 2022
Making a Contingent Offer on a Home. After you and the seller agree on the price of a home, both parties have certain duties to finalize the transaction. Buyers are responsible for securing financing , having the home inspected, and getting the property appraised. Common Real Estate Contingencies.
Real Trends
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Before a mortgage is approved, lenders will have a property appraisal. This ensures that the value of the deal is in sync with the sale price. Home sale contingency. I’ve shared the situations that can trigger a home inspection contingency or appraisal contingency. Financing fallout.
Realty Biz
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
They will also get their earnest money deposit back , and the home will go back on the market. The home could be subject to a few different types of contingency. Let’s have a look at the most common types of contingency you are likely to see. Home Inspection Contingency. Home Sale Contingency.
The Close
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Make Sure You Have a Proper Approval Letter From a Reputable Lender. For most sellers, the fear of a buyer’s financing falling through and not getting to the closing table. At the first meeting with your buyer, help them understand the differences between a basic pre-approval and a full approval and how it strengthens their offer.
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