RIS Media

MAY 19, 2021

When your real estate agent puts your home in the multiple listing service, it will have an “Active” status. ” There are other statuses in the MLS listings like “Pending,” “Contingent,” “Coming Soon” and “Expired.” Appraisal Contingencies. Pending Meaning.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Yet real estate experts and agents have theories about what went wrong. . So Giudice’s willingness to wait an additional 200-plus days in sale pending status was quite unusual—and probably a bad move on her part. . “A contingency period that lengthy is a poor decision. Another major issue with this type of sale?

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Realty Biz

JULY 1, 2023

During this stage, the buyer, seller, or their respective agents select an escrow agent who will oversee the process. The escrow agent acts as a neutral intermediary, holding funds and important documents until all conditions are fulfilled.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Home inspection: often called a due diligence contingency, will give the buyer rights to have the house inspected. Most buyers will have a home inspection contingency in their contract. The meaning of contingent has slight variation differences from state to state, so check with your real estate agent for clarification.

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Redfin

JANUARY 26, 2022

Depending on the state where your dream home resides, either the buyer’s agent or the real estate attorney will draft up the contract. In states where escrow agents handle the closing process, the buyer’s agent is responsible for preparing the PSA document.

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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

JULY 31, 2020

While seamless closings are ideal for everyone involved, they almost never happen unless the buyer is paying cash on the home, and even then there can be a roadblock or two. If this problem can’t be resolved, an appraisal contingency in the contract allows the buyer to cancel the agreement and retain their earnest money deposit.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In addition, some buyers (about 6% according to NAR’s most recent measure) will add a contingency to accommodate the fact that they need to sell their current home before purchasing yours. This is called the “home sale” contingency. An ideal situation would be to receive an offer without a home sale contingency.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2023

Higher interest rates have been cooling the housing market nationwide, and real estate in Colorado is no exception. Inventory is starting to rise along with the average number of days on market as of September 2022. Year-over-year, monthly sales in the Phoenix metro area were down nearly 25%.

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HomeLight

JUNE 23, 2022

However, if the buyer terminates the contract for any other reason not specified in these conditions, the seller is typically entitled to keep the earnest money as a concession for the time they took the home off the market to enter into the exclusive agreement. Is earnest money refundable?

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

The seller’s market continues to boom in Florida. Early 2022 data from Florida Realtors® indicates a 23% increase in median sales price and a 33.3% drop in median time on the market. Once you’ve seen what’s required, you can roll up your sleeves and get started with your FSBO sale in Florida.

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

With such impressive sales figures, some sellers may be curious about how to sell a house by owner in Arizona — a decision that could help them save on agent commissions. While FSBO can work, it does come with some risks, including the possibility of selling your house for less than market value. What's Your Arizona Home Worth?

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Redfin

MARCH 2, 2023

Regardless of your experience, navigating the housing market can be daunting, especially when it comes to understanding the complex jargon and legalities involved in purchasing a property. One important concept that all homebuyers should be familiar with though is the appraisal contingency. Are you a first-time homebuyer ?

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Even a pandemic failed to slow down the 2020 real estate market. Yes, writing a high offer will incentivize the seller, but money isn’t the only factor! Does that mean a cash offer in your market? Basic overview: You’ll work with your agent to deliver the offer to the seller’s agent on the forms used in your state.

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HomeLight

JULY 26, 2022

But this sign looks different from the real estate agent signs you usually see and it lists the homeowner’s contact information. You’ve found yourself a FSBO home. What is a FSBO home? A “for sale by owner,” or FSBO (pronounced “fizz-bo”) home, is a home that is being sold by its owner who hasn’t hired a listing agent.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2022

One of the first steps is to pick a real estate agent to work with. But what if you decide that you don’t want to work with a buyer’s agent to buy your home? Well, welcome to your step-by-step guide to buying a home without a real estate agent. Find a home. You’ve decided it’s time to buy a house !

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 1, 2020

You now have skin in the game in the form of your earnest money deposit, plus you have a legal duty to buy the home (barring certain circumstances). All in all, contingencies can protect you and your earnest money deposit if certain conditions of the contract aren’t or can’t be met.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably heard that cash is kind of a big deal in real estate. All-cash offers are beloved by sellers and real estate agents alike — and they’re more than three times as likely to be chosen from the pack. Why would you run into financing issues if you’re buying a home in cash?”.

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