HomeLight

JUNE 9, 2023

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. What are the most common contingencies?

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Point2Homes

DECEMBER 8, 2020

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.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

When a home sale is listed as contingent, it means that the seller has accepted an offer with contingencies. This means that certain clauses have to be completed, by perhaps both buyer and the seller, for the sale to close. Home Inspection Contingency. Home Sale Contingency.

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RIS Media

APRIL 8, 2022

Since most homes are financed, and financing isn’t guaranteed until a buyer has signed the dotted line, failure to secure funds can put a home back up for sale. Real Estate appraisals are usually completed when homes are bought via mortgage loans. Home inspection problems. Low appraisal. It depends.

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RIS Media

MAY 19, 2021

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.” ” What do they mean and how will they affect your home sale? Appraisal Contingencies.

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Windemere Selling

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The following information is meant to clarify some common real estate terms that describe a home for sale and its position in the closing process. And for buyers, it helps to be familiar with these terms when searching for your next home and how they factor into making an offer. What is closing in real estate?

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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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