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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. 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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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. Financing or Mortgage Contingencies. The majority of homebuyers use a mortgage to finance their purchases. Financing problems delay closing in around a third of all real estate transactions.