RIS Media

APRIL 18, 2022

Buyers are waiving a home inspection. Buyers are waiving their home appraisal or offering an appraisal gap guarantee. Getting rid of the mortgage financing clause in their offer. You may see some of these things or all of them before making an offer. Get pre-approved for a mortgage. This one is a biggie.

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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

JULY 23, 2021

If the first offer isn’t accepted — maybe the price is too low, or there are too many contingencies on the sale — the seller will surely want the opportunity for another offer to come in on their home. When [my team] lists properties, we actually encourage all of our clients to accept a backup offer,” says Cheperdak.

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Windemere Buying

JUNE 22, 2022

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.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It’s likely that you will sell your home to a buyer who will finance the purchase with a mortgage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 87% of home buyers finance property purchases with a mortgage. Mortgage companies require an appraisal to determine the value of a home. This works in the seller’s interest.

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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. An ideal situation would be to receive an offer without a home sale contingency. It’s not instant.

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Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2024

All of the first-time buyers are a lot of the reason why things are falling out of escrow — being a backup offer is a good position to be in our market right now,” Levin said. While agents are happy to see first-time buyers in the market, it has also resulted in more complications getting a transaction to the closing table.

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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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HomeLight

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In a standard home sale , buyers make an offer on the property, and the sellers can either accept it or make a counter-offer. The seller has enough equity in the home to cover the existing mortgage, and their lender isn’t involved in the sale, aside from providing loan payoff amounts at closing.

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First Team Real Estate

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Everyone thinks about the price, but when it comes down to the nitty-gritty, your agent will be going to bat for you on a timeline, inspections, home warranty, closing costs, backup offers, repairs, and more. There are literally hundreds of different negotiations that are a part of just one home sale. Their Strategy.

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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. Buyers also can use the findings of an inspection to negotiate for repairs or credits. Why have a backup offer on hand? Quite simply, life happens.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Some home value estimates cost money to obtain, so they’re better saved for when you’re looking to sell or refinance your mortgage. This route also eliminates the hassle of inspections, financing contingencies, repairs, and other challenges that can come with a traditional retail sale. Do your own comps analysis.

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First Team Real Estate

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Everyone thinks about the price, but when it comes down to the nitty-gritty, your agent will be going to bat for you on a timeline, inspections, home warranty, closing costs, backup offers, repairs, and more. There are literally hundreds of different negotiations that are a part of just one home sale. Their Strategy.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 5, 2022

Typically, the seller’s agent stops accepting offers once the home is pending sale. However, it’s often a good idea to table backup offers, which may come into play if the sale falls through. Seller’s agents are obligated to present all offers to the seller, even after a contract has been signed,” says Garrett.

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HomeLight

MARCH 20, 2023

After all, few people can afford to hold two mortgages. 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.

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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? After you accept an offer, the buyer’s mortgage lender typically contacts a third-party appraisal management company (AMC ). 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

As interest rates start increasing, as they are right now in 2022 , sellers may not have as many backup offers to consider as they would when rates were low. Price your house right to attract competitive offers. With that in mind, it’s crucial that you work through all of the big negotiations before you accept an offer.

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