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Under Contract vs. Pending: A Home Buyer’s Guide to Status Tags

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While under contract, there are typically contingencies in the buyer’s offer that need to be resolved before the sale moves forward. If contingencies are not met, the deal might fall through. If the buyer fails to secure financing, they can withdraw without losing their deposit.

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What Is a Non-Contingent Offer When Buying a Home?

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As a homebuyer entering a competitive real estate market, it’s likely you’ll encounter the term “non-contingent offer.” But what exactly does this mean if you’re buying a home? Here’s what it involves: Definition: A non-contingent offer is a bid to purchase a property without attaching conditions or contingencies to the sale.

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How Do I Cancel a Home Purchase Offer? Cold Feet

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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. Your question is very timely as the residential market is transitioning away from being a seller’s market to being a more balanced market.

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How to Sell a House by Owner in Colorado

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Power wash exterior of the home, driveway, walkways, deck, and patio. These include: Seller’s property disclosure (residential). Lead-based paint disclosure (sales). The residential property disclosure form notes that: “Seller’s failure to disclose a known material defect may result in legal liability.”.

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How to Sell a House by Owner in Arizona (2022 Updates)

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For Sale signs in the yard: Generally allowed, but regulations vary by jurisdiction concerning size, placement, and other limitations. Arizona law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Residential Seller Disclosure. Disclosures: . Is a real estate attorney required? . Closing date.

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How to Sell a House by Owner in Florida (2022 Updates)

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A good time to fill out Florida’s Seller Property Disclosure is prior to listing your home so that you know it’s taken care of. Buyers may ask for the offer to be contingent on other factors, such as the sale of their existing home or their ability to obtain financing. According to the document, “??In Closing date.

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What Buyers Need to Know About Making an Offer on Active Contingent Listings

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Inspection contingencies. Inspection contingencies mean that a buyer can get a home inspected before the deal goes through, and can back out of the purchase with earnest money intact, depending on what the inspector finds. Inspection contingencies can be waived. Appraisal contingencies.