HomeLight

OCTOBER 1, 2020

You now have skin in the game in the form of your earnest money deposit, plus you have a legal duty to buy the home (barring certain circumstances). According to the latest data from the Realtors Confidence Index (RCI), 76% of purchase contracts contain contingencies , and around 7% of contracts are terminated.

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RIS Media

MAY 19, 2021

Not all sales will have contingencies with them, but most will. Common real estate contingencies include the following: Inspection Contingencies. The most common contingency is the home inspection contingency. Buyers need to keep track of their mortgage contingency to make sure it doesn’t lapse.

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First Team Real Estate

AUGUST 8, 2021

Approximately 25% of all escrows fall through because of inspection contingencies, lending hiccups, appraisal surprises, and more. Will backup offers have to submit earnest money? Yes, backup offers are required to make an earnest money deposit.

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HomeLight

JULY 26, 2022

When you make an offer, be sure to include any contingencies that you want fulfilled. Common contingencies include, but aren’t limited to: Inspection contingency. Appraisal contingency. Financing contingency. Home sale contingency. Final walkthrough contingency. Title contingency.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2022

The template will include your offer price, down payment amount, earnest money deposit, contingencies, and desired closing date. Earnest money , also referred to as a “good faith deposit,” is an amount that a buyer agrees to pay the seller to indicate their seriousness about buying the property.

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HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

Home appraisals serve to help buyers avoid overpaying for a property and help the lender avoid lending a buyer more money than the home is worth. If you committed to making an earnest money deposit as a part of your offer, you will submit your earnest money at this time.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Contingencies can range from the relatively minor or otherwise workable — like requesting a $3,000 allowance to fix a plumbing issue that was revealed during inspection — to more serious stipulations, such as a buyer needing to sell their existing house before closing on the next. Negotiable contingencies. Home inspections.

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