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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?

HomeLight

A property listed as “contingent” in real estate means the seller has accepted an offer, but the deal isn’t fully closed yet. The final sale hangs in the balance, waiting for certain conditions or “contingencies” to be met. What are the most common contingencies?

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4 signs a pending home sale will fall through

Real Trends

How often does a pending home sale fall through? A pending sale may be referred to as “under contract” by some real estate agents. A sale is considered pending until the seller formally accepts an offer from a buyer. It should be reassuring for all real estate agents that not many home sales fall through.

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Insights Into The Maryland Housing Market: Trends And Forecasts For 2024

Realty Biz

Getting Pre-Approved For A Mortgage In a seller’s market like Maryland, getting pre-approved for a mortgage loan should be one of the first steps for hopeful buyers. Pre-approval provides a significant advantage by showing sellers you are a serious buyer with the financing ready to make a purchase.

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10 Signs Your Real Estate Market Is Shifting

Realty Biz

Sellers are driving the market and often get more than the asking price. Falling sales prices are a clear indicator that the seller’s market is losing steam. The comparable sales will often be based on a different market. The Number of Homes For Sale Rises. Homes Take Longer to Sell.

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

HomeLight

The recent housing market has been hot and competitive due to an extreme lack of inventory. For a seller in a hurry, the shortage of homes means you can anticipate fewer days on market (DOM). How it might take 12-75 days to sell your home. Buyer’s financing method. What do days on market mean?

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Received Multiple Offers on Your Home? ‘Highest and Best’ Will Tell You Who Wants it Most

HomeLight

Read on to get a full 360-degree explainer on the risks and rewards of asking buyers for their highest and best, with tips on how to pick a winner depending on your unique priorities for this sale. In Lunger’s market, he’s seen some listings ask for the highest and best on the very first day the home is listed.

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Do I Accept the First Offer on My House, or Wait and See?

HomeLight

After listing your home for sale, you eagerly, nervously … anxiously await the news that someone wants to buy it. Cash vs. financing : Cash offers usually result in a faster sale than mortgage-backed offers; if speed is an important aspect of the sale, this could make a significant difference. Eventually, the call comes.