Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Unless a buyer is paying cash, the mortgage contingency clause is almost always found in a purchase and sale agreement. Appraisal Contingency: You are waiting for a valuation and getting your loan from the bank. This could involve losing part or all of your earnest money deposit.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

These are the top home closing delays that could affect if and when you close on your new home, and how to overcome them. For most buyers, financing a home through a bank or lender with a mortgage loan is necessary to purchase the property. Image Source: (Shutterstock.com/Chokniti Khongchum). Loan approval.

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HomeLight

JUNE 23, 2022

In most cases, real estate purchase contracts are exclusive agreements , meaning a seller can’t continue marketing the home and accepting additional offers once the home is under contract. Earnest money is meant to compensate the seller for the time wasted in the event of a failed contract.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2022

You can check to see how much you could qualify for in just a few minutes with a mortgage loan calculator, but it will take some time to gather all of your information and submit it to a lender when you’re getting a preapproval or underwritten preapproval. Appraisal contingency. Home sale contingency. Closing date.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A cash deal can close in as little as 7 days, while financed home purchases tend to take an average of 45 days to close. And if you add a home sale contingency into the mix (that is, if you need to sell your current home before you can buy a new one), closing the deal can take even longer. Makes sense, right?

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