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Contingent vs. Pending: Real Estate Lingo Explained

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However, this is just the start with many things to do before the status changes to “Closed.” The contingent label in a listing indicates that the seller has accepted the offer; however, certain things need to happen before things can move on. Doing so could mean the forfeiture of their earnest money deposit.