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Can a Seller Accept Another Offer While Under Contract?

Norada Real Estate

During this period, the buyer has the opportunity to conduct inspections and complete other due diligence, as well as secure financing. Can a Seller Accept Another Offer While Under Contract? In some cases, a seller may be willing to accept a backup offer.

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What Is an Option Period When Buying a Home?

HomeLight

Before inspections, you may fear the state of the home or the seller’s willingness to negotiate repairs if the home needs serious work. For example, states such as North Carolina and Georgia have a due diligence period that works in a similar way. Type of inspections needed for the buyer to do their due diligence.

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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate Sales

Realty Biz

Home Inspection Contingency. Home inspections are one of the biggest hurdles in home sales. It is not uncommon for a home to go from being market “contingent” to “back on the market” because of some issues discovered from the home inspection. The Mortgage Financing Contingency.

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What to Do Before Offering on a Home

RIS Media

Buyers are waiving a home inspection. Buyers are waiving their home appraisal or offering an appraisal gap guarantee. Getting rid of the mortgage financing clause in their offer. You may see some of these things or all of them before making an offer. It will help tailor your offer when the time comes.

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10 Things to Know About the ‘Sale Pending’ Phase, aka House Closing Limbo

HomeLight

Things that could derail a sale during the sale pending period include: The home inspection. The buyer’s financing with a lender. Most buyers will add a number of contingencies to the contract, such as the home inspection, appraisal, and financing contingency. Line up backup offers to hedge your risk.

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