article thumbnail

How Fast Can I Sell My House? It Can Take 75 Days or 12

HomeLight

A buyer using a mortgage will most likely include the following contingencies (all of which have deadlines): Inspection contingency (note: this one is optional and buyers can choose to waive it). Appraisal contingency. Home sale contingency. Mortgage contingency.

article thumbnail

17 Home Closing Delays and How You Can Avoid Them

HomeLight

There are many issues that can arise from a title search on a home for sale — some small, some big — that must be addressed before the property can be legally transferred to the new owner. Home sale contingency. This is a safeguard for the seller if they find another buyer who is ready to purchase the home.

Closing 114
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Avoid a Delayed Closing: 7 Common Roadblocks to Be Aware of

Redfin

To avoid potential issues or delays, Western Title Company recommends informing your title or settlement agent of any IRS tax liens or bankruptcies that involve the seller or the property. A common contingency is the home sale contingency, which means the buyer’s offer is contingent upon selling their current home.

Closing 61
article thumbnail

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

HomeLight

However, your mortgage lender will not loan you more money than a house is worth, so if the appraisal determines that the sales price is higher than the home’s actual value, as the buyer, you’ll need to be prepared to come up with the money to make up any difference. Home sale contingencies. Zoning contingencies.

article thumbnail

25 Nightmare Scenarios That Can Disrupt Closing (And How to Avoid Them)

HomeLight

There are certain properties I would immediately order a title search before I do anything else: A foreclosure , a short sale , a bankruptcy, an estate sale,” Houck says. Problem: You have a home sale contingency — and your house hasn’t sold. Get it ASAP and look it over thoroughly.

Closing 104
article thumbnail

Here’s How You Can Make an Offer On a House Without a Realtor® in 9 Steps

HomeLight

An appraisal contingency allows the homebuyer to back out of the contract if the purchase price is more than the appraised value. Home sale contingency. With a home sale contingency , the transaction is contingent on the sale of the buyer’s home. Zoning contingency.