Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Before finalizing the deal, certain conditions ( like a completed property inspection) must take place. The seller has agreed to accept a contingent offer from the purchaser. During this time, the seller can still accept backup offers from other interested parties. Making an Offer on a House Under Contract.

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Norada Real Estate

APRIL 20, 2023

In this blog post, we will discuss the real estate contract and address common questions such as whether a seller can accept another offer while under contract and whether it is still possible to make an offer on a house that is already under contract. Can a Seller Accept Another Offer While Under Contract?

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Real estate agents keep an eye on sales pending properties because there are a number of ways that the deal could fall through and the house could come back on the market. Things that could derail a sale during the sale pending period include: The home inspection. The buyer’s financing with a lender. The property appraisal.

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RIS Media

APRIL 18, 2022

Take time to understand the current housing market. There’s no guarantee that the property you like will be available when you’re ready to make an offer. You’ll want to be sure you understand the current market and what houses are available. Is it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market?

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Before inspections, you may fear the state of the home or the seller’s willingness to negotiate repairs if the home needs serious work. The home will revert to “option pending” on the market and sellers can only accept backup offers during this time. Conditions of the market ( buyer’s market versus seller’s market ).

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Windemere Selling

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Pending: When a home is listed as “pending” it means the seller has accepted the buyer’s offer and the sale will most likely be finalized after a successful final inspection and the buyer securing financing. Image Source: Getty Images – Image Credit: xavierarnau. What does contingent mean in real estate?

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RIS Media

MAY 19, 2021

The contingent status typically allows the home to be shown to other possible buyers, allowing backup offers to be made. Common real estate contingencies include the following: Inspection Contingencies. The most common contingency is the home inspection contingency. Financing or Mortgage Contingencies.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re selling your home in a hot market rampant with bidding wars that drive up the purchase offers on home sales, you may realize that your home is unlikely to appraise for the inflated purchase offer or even for your asking price. In this case, the buyer hopes that the new appraisal will come in closer to market value.

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Windemere Buying

JUNE 22, 2022

Making an offer on a house feels like a reason to celebrate. You’ve applied for financing , worked with your agent to search for available listings, put in time attending open houses, and have found the place you’re ready to call home. So, what happens after you make an offer on a house?

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 20, 2020

It’s standard for homebuyers to pencil in these escape hatches in the event that the home fails to appraise, an issue crops up with the title, or if they’re unhappy with the results of the inspection. That way, if you receive another offer, the original buyer will have a certain period of time to remove the contingency.

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First Team Real Estate

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What sets First Team apart is our local, boots-on-the-ground knowledge of the Southern California real estate market. Our agents are also trained market experts who use our unique and proprietary Market Trends? Market Trends? to analyze changes that will affect your home sale. Their Strategy. Local Neighborhood Knowledge.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Its price will fluctuate year over year due to changes in your local market, natural appreciation, developments in your neighborhood, and any home improvements you’ve made. You want to arm yourself with recent market data before meeting with an agent or appraiser. Source: (wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock).

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

Real estate professionals in Santa Monica attribute the increased share of first-time buyers to having fewer move-up buyers in the market. The influx of first-time buyers in the Santa Monica housing market has resulted in frequent bidding wars on lower price point properties. So what was already a tight market is now even tighter.”

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HomeLight

JULY 6, 2023

When your home first hits the market, your listing agent will note that it’s “Active,” as in ready and available for showings — but there’s a lot of ground to cover before your agent lists the status as “Closed,” when you have a done deal and you’re ready to hand over the keys. Selling your house soon? Closed”- Consider these listings sold.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 13, 2022

Common contingencies include issues with appraisals, home inspections, or the buyer’s home sale. In other words, the primary deal on an active contingent listing might (maybe) fall through, causing sellers to place their home back on the market — or accept a backup offer. “I Inspection contingencies.

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First Team Real Estate

DECEMBER 13, 2020

What sets First Team apart is our local, boots-on-the-ground knowledge of the Southern California real estate market. Our agents are also trained market experts who use our unique and proprietary Market Trends? Market Trends? to analyze changes that will affect your home sale. Their Strategy. Local Neighborhood Knowledge.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 5, 2022

Unlike taking your house off the market , withdrawing from a purchase contract can cost you big time. In a housing shortage, the market is ripe with bidding wars. It’s not unheard of for sellers to receive higher offers after signing a purchase agreement and want to back out of the contract. But are you stuck? Not necessarily.

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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. Their home may be on the market, but they do not have buyers.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 30, 2021

After being under the microscope at open houses and inspection, you may wonder: What’s the point of this final examination? In this booming housing market, the turnaround time between appraisal request and report deadline are sometimes less than 30 days. You’re ready to move on. And, what’s it going to take for your home to pass?

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HomeLight

JUNE 29, 2022

According to Chester Ardolino , a real estate agent in Springfield , Massachusetts, the time to think about your top priorities as a seller is before the house hits the market. Some of us in the business have been calling this the ‘name your price’ market,” Ardolino says. But markets change, and sellers need to be prepared. “It

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