Backup offer Home sale contingency Lending Purchase and sale agreement 
HomeLight
JUNE 9, 2023
A property listed as “contingent” in real estate means the seller has accepted an offer, but the deal isn’t fully closed yet. The final sale hangs in the balance, waiting for certain conditions or “contingencies” to be met. Get Started Are contingencies common in real estate? “All
RIS Media
MAY 19, 2021
.” There are other statuses in the MLS listings like “Pending,” “Contingent,” “Coming Soon” and “Expired.” ” What do they mean and how will they affect your home sale? Despite this, there can still be room to negotiate the conditions of the sale.
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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