First Team Real Estate

AUGUST 8, 2021

The only way around re-listing is to accept backup offers, so during the planning phase of your home sale, talk to your listing agent about the pros and cons of backup offers. What does it mean when it says accepting backup offers? What is a backup offer? Backup offers, however, can be tricky.

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HomeLight

JUNE 29, 2022

As interest rates start increasing, as they are right now in 2022 , sellers may not have as many backup offers to consider as they would when rates were low. Price your house right to attract competitive offers. Require a sizable earnest money deposit. Make repairs that affect the buyer’s loan requirements.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

They will also get their earnest money deposit back , and the home will go back on the market. Home Inspection Contingency. Home inspections are one of the biggest hurdles in home sales. This contingency is often required by lenders to make sure the home is worth what the buyer has offered for it.

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HomeLight

MARCH 20, 2023

Other common contingency clauses include: Inspection Contingency: If the buyer finds fault with the home inspection report, they can ask for the seller to make repairs, or they can cancel the contract within the contingency period. A kick-out clause acts as a sort of compromise in light of an offer with a home sale contingency.

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