First Team Real Estate

AUGUST 8, 2021

The only way around re-listing is to accept backup offers, so during the planning phase of your home sale, talk to your listing agent about the pros and cons of backup offers. What does it mean when it says accepting backup offers? What is a backup offer? Backup offers, however, can be tricky.

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HomeLight

JUNE 9, 2023

The final sale hangs in the balance, waiting for certain conditions or “contingencies” to be met. These conditions can be anything from the buyer securing a mortgage, the home inspection clearing, or the sale of the buyer’s current home. Until those contingencies are cleared, the house isn’t officially sold.

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Point2Homes

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A home listed as contingent means the seller has accepted an offer. However, before the sale can go to closing, certain contingencies must be met. These clauses are defined in the sales contract and often have to do with home inspections, mortgage approvals and appraisals. No Showings.

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Realty Biz

JULY 25, 2023

There may still be contingencies that need to be met, such as a home inspection or appraisal. If one of these contingencies is not met, then the sale can still be halted for the specific reasons set out in the contingency. For example, a buyer might have a contingency that the home must pass a home inspection.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Let’s have a look at the most common types of contingency you are likely to see. Home Inspection Contingency. The purchase of the property can be contingent on the home inspector’s report. Naturally, the buyer doesn’t want to buy a property that has problems, so this contingency helps prevent that.

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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. Not all sales will have contingencies with them, but most will. Common real estate contingencies include the following: Inspection Contingencies.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Things that could derail a sale during the sale pending period include: The home inspection. Contingencies that fail to be met or lifted. Most buyers will add a number of contingencies to the contract, such as the home inspection, appraisal, and financing contingency. Line up backup offers to hedge your risk.

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