Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Let’s take a closer look at the meaning of contingent , so you can see how it might affect a home you are looking to buy. If you are selling a home, there are also some ramifications you should know about as well. How your real estate agent markets your property when an offer has been accepted can have vital implications.

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Redfin

MARCH 3, 2022

The home appraisal is lower than the sale price. A home appraisal provides the fair market value of a property and is typically required by your mortgage lender. It’s used to determine how much you can borrow and assures the lender that they aren’t lending more than what the home is worth. Clouds on the title.

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HomeLight

JUNE 23, 2022

However, if the buyer terminates the contract for any other reason not specified in these conditions, the seller is typically entitled to keep the earnest money as a concession for the time they took the home off the market to enter into the exclusive agreement. In competitive markets, this contingency is very unattractive to sellers.

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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. The title isn’t clear.

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HomeLight

MARCH 13, 2023

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HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

So get a contract, then call for a home inspection, and then call the insurance company — those are the calls that you make before you do anything else.”. In a traditional market, buyers won’t want to close until the issue is resolved. These are the properties where there’s a strong possibility there could be a cloud on the title.

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HomeLight

JULY 26, 2022

For sellers in neighborhoods with many recently sold homes, it can be easier to determine what their asking price should be based on estimated market value. The housing market can also play a role in the seller deciding to sell the home themselves. The home might be overpriced. The buyer pool could be smaller.

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