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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?

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If the appraisal comes in low, you’ll need to negotiate a lower sale price, ask if the buyer can make up the difference in cash, or challenge the first appraisal if there’s reason to believe it was flawed. According to NAR, 78% of recent buyers financed their home purchase in 2019, making this contingency incredibly common.