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Contingent vs. Pending: Real Estate Lingo Explained

RIS Media

The contingent status typically allows the home to be shown to other possible buyers, allowing backup offers to be made. Not all sales will have contingencies with them, but most will. Buyers need to keep track of their mortgage contingency to make sure it doesn’t lapse. Appraisal Contingencies.