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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?

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These conditions can be anything from the buyer securing a mortgage, the home inspection clearing, or the sale of the buyer’s current home. As of 2023, 79% of contracts included an inspection contingency while 82% contained an appraisal contingency. Purchase mortgages today are taking over 40 days to close on average.