HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

But one of the most influential bargaining tools is eliminating contingency clauses, especially the seller contingency clause, also known as the home sale contingency. What is a contingency clause? Let’s begin by looking at the “what” and “why” of contingency clauses. Source: (Masjid MABA / Unsplash).

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HomeLight

MARCH 20, 2023

Most often, this type of scenario calls for a home sale contingency. With the help of real estate agent Jesse Allen , a single-family home expert in southern Indiana , we’ll help to explain the ins and outs of home sale contingencies, and offer additional alternatives for buyers who currently own a home.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 4, 2022

According to a Q3 2021 study by ATTOM Data Solutions, all-cash home sales are at their highest level since the first quarter of 2015, with 34% of all single-family homes and condos purchased without financing. “In Who’s paying cash for houses? Reasons to sell your house for cash.

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

Cash vs. financing : Cash offers usually result in a faster sale than mortgage-backed offers; if speed is an important aspect of the sale, this could make a significant difference. Therefore, the fewer contingencies tied to an offer, the more likely the deal will reach closing.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Your offer will be stronger if you build in some wiggle room relating to factors that might seriously entice the seller to pick you: Can you offer rent-back? No sales contingency? Are you a first-time homebuyer, or have you already sold your home? Decide where you can be flexible. A bigger down payment?

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Interest rates are another critical factor to take into consideration when deciding when to sell your home. When interest rates are lower , buyers are more inclined to purchase and finance a home. Alessi provides this example: A buyer could afford a $350,000 home at 2.8%

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HomeLight

JANUARY 28, 2022

These are some common contingencies in a traditional offer: Financing contingency : The buyer can leave the deal if they can’t obtain financing. Home sale contingency : The buyer’s existing home has to sell before they will purchase the home. Cash buyers may have hidden fees.

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