Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As a result, homeowners either must sell their current home and suffer through double moves and short-term rentals to access the equity they’ve accrued, or they have to make contingent offers that require the sale of their current house to close. HW: How has the proptech space evolved in the last 5-10 years?

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HomeLight

JULY 6, 2023

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. So what are the contract stipulations that put a listing into that “Contingent” stage, and how common is it for a property to hang in closing limbo?

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The Close

APRIL 26, 2022

Write Backup Offers With a Backup Clause Written by an Attorney. If your buyers love a neighborhood or home, don’t be afraid to write a backup offer on homes that are already pending. This is why we coach our buyers’ agents to encourage their clients to submit backup offers on hot properties.

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