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A kick-Out Clause Beats a Home Sale Contingency For Sellers

Realty Biz

Kick-Out Clause vs. Home Sale Contingency. When the real estate market favors sellers home sale contingencies almost become extinct. In hot markets there would never be a need for a seller to even considered a home sale clause. However, there is one alternative that will become more popular.

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The Most Common Home Buying Real Estate Contingencies

Realty Biz

This could involve losing part or all of your earnest money deposit. Many real estate contracts will have earnest money as the relief a seller can get for a buyer not proceeding with a contract. Home sale contingency is put in place when the buyer has not yet sold their own home.

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8 Essential Steps to Navigating Escrow in Home Buying

Realty Biz

Depending on how far along in the escrow process you are, this can be done in a variety of ways: Providing a deposit - If you have not yet made an offer on a home, consider providing an earnest money deposit as your first step.

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What is An Appraisal Contingency and How Can it Impact Your Homebuying Journey?

Redfin

However, before the sale can go through, the property must be appraised to ensure that the purchase price is fair and reasonable. If the appraisal comes back and values the property at $380,000, Bob has the option to either: Walk away from the deal and receive his earnest money deposit back.

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How to Sell a House by Owner in Colorado

HomeLight

The most effective solution, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, is to install a sub slab depressurization system , which typically will cost between $800 and $1200 in Colorado, assuming no design difficulties are encountered. Earnest money.