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Real Estate Pending Vs. Contingent: MLS Lingo Explained for Sellers

HomeLight

In the meantime, with a “Contingent” status, the seller is typically allowed to continue showing the home and accept backup offers in the event something goes awry. Considering that 78% of recent buyers financed their home purchase, this contingency is fairly standard. What other MLS statuses do agents use?

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The 10-Step Plan My $1 Billion Team Uses to Find Homes for Desperate Buyers

The Close

Our persistence and strategy led to more than $1 billion in sales in 2021 and we’re on track to hit our goal of closing a thousand buyers in 2022. The goal is to make their seller client an unbeatable offer even before they’ve signed a listing agreement. Steve, Inside Sales Associate, The Reynolds Team Virginia.

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Summer real estate blog topics every agent should consider

Easy Agent Pro

These summer real estate blog topics include: The amount of homeowner equity is at all-time highs. Explain to readers what to pay close attention to in the purchase agreement. As we all know, there’s more to an offer than price. For that same reason, caution against driving around to look for “for-sale” signs.

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