HomeLight

JUNE 9, 2023

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. Get Started Are contingencies common in real estate?

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 22, 2022

In my eagerness to buy my first home, I made a full-price offer with the only continency being that my mortgage was approved. I didn’t even include an inspection contingency. In a few short weeks, the market has gotten much softer in this neighborhood and I’m not even sure the house will appraise for my purchase offer.

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Windemere Selling

MARCH 14, 2022

When selling your home, a buyer may make their offer with contingencies attached. Here are some common contingencies you might see in a buyer’s offer and what they mean for you. If the seller chooses not to make the repairs outlined in the buyer’s home inspection report, the buyer can cancel the contract.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

There’s a house for sale that you want to buy. These are the top home closing delays that could affect if and when you close on your new home, and how to overcome them. Loan approval. For most buyers, financing a home through a bank or lender with a mortgage loan is necessary to purchase the property.

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

If you need to move even more swiftly than that, selling to an online direct buyer through a platform like HomeLight’s Simple Sale could take as little as 10 days. How it might take 12-75 days to sell your home. This means, using the conventional process, you can generally sell your home in as little as 48-75 days.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2023

Year-over-year, monthly sales in the Phoenix metro area were down nearly 25%. Often, the decision to go for sale by owner (or, “FSBO”) is motivated by a desire to save on agent commissions. Once you’ve seen what’s required, you can roll up your sleeves and get started with your FSBO sale in Colorado.

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

Early 2022 data from Florida Realtors® indicates a 23% increase in median sales price and a 33.3% With such impressive sales figures, some Florida sellers may be curious about how to sell a house by owner in Florida — a decision that could help them save on agent commissions. Average home sale price in Florida: $530,419 (Jan 2022).

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