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Under Contract vs. Pending: A Home Buyer’s Guide to Status Tags

HomeLight

Contingencies while ‘under contract’ Here are some common types of contingencies in residential home sales: Financing contingency: A financing or mortgage contingency safeguards buyers who need to finalize a home loan. Can I make an offer on an ‘under contract’ home?

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What Are Common Terms and Conditions in a House Offer

Realty Biz

Common Contingencies Found in an Offer to Purchase. Home Inspection Contingency. One of the most common terms in an offer is the home inspection contingency clause. This contingency gives you a way to back out of the deal with your earnest money if the home inspector finds some serious issues.

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Real Estate Terminology: Contingent, Pending, Under Contract, and More

Windemere Selling

Pending: When a home is listed as “pending” it means the seller has accepted the buyer’s offer and the sale will most likely be finalized after a successful final inspection and the buyer securing financing. And once those contingencies have been met, the sale can go through as planned.

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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. 3) Financing contingency.

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17 Home Closing Delays and How You Can Avoid Them

HomeLight

In the February 2020 Realtors Confidence Index survey by the National Association of Realtors, 77% of real estate agents responded that contracts closed on time, and 19% reported delays but eventually closed; 4% of contracts were terminated. So the answer to “how long does it take to close on a house?” Loan approval. Dodge move.

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What Is a Home Sale Contingency?

HomeLight

Most often, this type of scenario calls for a home sale contingency. With the help of real estate agent Jesse Allen , a single-family home expert in southern Indiana , we’ll help to explain the ins and outs of home sale contingencies, and offer additional alternatives for buyers who currently own a home.

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Flyhomes Reviews & Comparison to Other Home Trade-in Platforms

HomeLight

In many instances, a homeowner needs to use equity from their existing home to buy their next residence. That can mean adding a home sale contingency to their offer, which makes it weaker and less attractive to sellers, or finding temporary housing between transactions. Is there a cost to using Flyhomes?