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How Long Can a House Be Contingent?

HomeLight

Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency. Learn More What does contingent mean? How long can a house be contingent?

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The Most Common Home Buying Real Estate Contingencies

Realty Biz

The home buying contingencies below should be completely understood before signing on the dotted line of a purchase and sale agreement. Home inspection: often called a due diligence contingency, will give the buyer rights to have the house inspected. Purchasing is contingent on making the sale first.

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The Top 9 Contingencies to Consider in Your Offer When Buying a Home

Redfin

Though you can technically add any contingency you want to an offer, here are the 9 most common homebuying contingencies to consider. 1) Home inspection contingency. As the buyer you should always order a home inspection. 2) Appraisal contingency. 4) Home sale contingency.

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4 signs a pending home sale will fall through

Real Trends

Inspection issues. It is common to expect that the buyer will hire a home inspector to check out the property; this is to avoid inheriting unforeseen major repairs. An inspection can often reveal major issues that either side would not have been aware of. Home sale contingency. Reasons your deal may slip: 1.

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

HomeLight

Keep in mind though, that a home that needs major repairs may slow or derail a sale to traditional buyers who are financing with a mortgage. Most buyers get an inspection, which may initiate repairs or re-negotiations. In fact, the mortgage process is the most common culprit for slowing down the sale. Preparing the home.

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17 Home Closing Delays and How You Can Avoid Them

HomeLight

Out of the delayed contracts, the most common causes were financing issues (37%), followed by appraisal issues (18%) and inspection issues (16%). These are the top home closing delays that could affect if and when you close on your new home, and how to overcome them. Repairs identified in the inspection. Loan approval.

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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. How is an active contingent listing different from a pending listing?