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4 Things Sellers Need to Know About Backup Offers

First Team Real Estate

The only way around re-listing is to accept backup offers, so during the planning phase of your home sale, talk to your listing agent about the pros and cons of backup offers. What does it mean when it says accepting backup offers? What is a backup offer? Be considerate.

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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?

HomeLight

.” So, what does contingent mean in real estate? A property listed as “contingent” in real estate means the seller has accepted an offer, but the deal isn’t fully closed yet. The final sale hangs in the balance, waiting for certain conditions or “contingencies” to be met.

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10 Things to Know About the ‘Sale Pending’ Phase, aka House Closing Limbo

HomeLight

Not only will you need to be packing, cleaning, and getting the house ready for your buyer, there’s also a lot of waiting and hoping that all of the moving pieces fall into place and your home sale closes on time, if you make it to closing at all. Line up backup offers to hedge your risk.

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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate Sales

Realty Biz

Let’s take a closer look at the meaning of contingent , so you can see how it might affect a home you are looking to buy. How your real estate agent markets your property when an offer has been accepted can have vital implications. For example, some agents will mark your home contingent, while others will mark pending.

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What is a Contingent House Listing?

Point2Homes

But, what does contingent mean and how does it affect your purchase? A home listed as contingent means the seller has accepted an offer. However, before the sale can go to closing, certain contingencies must be met. How is Contingent Different from Pending? Contingent Statuses. No Showings.

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Contingent vs. Pending: Real Estate Lingo Explained

RIS Media

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.” It shows that the contract has been agreed upon, but some work still needs to be done before closing.

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What Happens After Making an Offer on a House?

Windemere Buying

Making an offer on a house feels like a reason to celebrate. You’ve applied for financing , worked with your agent to search for available listings, put in time attending open houses, and have found the place you’re ready to call home. So, what happens after you make an offer on a house?