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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate Sales

Realty Biz

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

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10 Things to Know About the ‘Sale Pending’ Phase, aka House Closing Limbo

HomeLight

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. Title work reveals unresolved issues.

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What Happens After Making an Offer on a House?

Windemere Buying

It means the seller has accepted an offer and there’s a good chance the deal will go through, but because the sale is not yet final, the property is technically not off the table. Other interested buyers will make backup offers in case the first offer falls through. Now you’re ready to close!

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What Buyers Need to Know About Making an Offer on Active Contingent Listings

HomeLight

If a contingency isn’t met, then buyers can back out of a deal without any repercussions and they can get their earnest money back. Common contingencies include issues with appraisals, home inspections, or the buyer’s home sale. So he knows all the twists and turns that can occur between an accepted offer and a closed sale.

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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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What Is a Home Sale Contingency?

HomeLight

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. If the buyer’s current home sells, the sale of the new home can proceed.