Point2Homes

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A home listed as contingent means the seller has accepted an offer. However, before the sale can go to closing, certain contingencies must be met. These clauses are defined in the sales contract and often have to do with home inspections, mortgage approvals and appraisals. Contingent Statuses.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

There’s a house for sale that you want to buy. For most buyers, financing a home through a bank or lender with a mortgage loan is necessary to purchase the property. Because the entire sale hinges on securing this loan, it is a top criteria for closing, and it’s also the most common reason for a delay in the closing process.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 13, 2022

These conditions are known as contingencies, which is where the term “active contingent” comes from. Many offers contain contingencies. In May 2020, 76% of closed sales contained purchase contingencies, a survey from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) found. Common types of contingencies.

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HomeLight

JULY 6, 2023

So what are the contract stipulations that put a listing into that “Contingent” stage, and how common is it for a property to hang in closing limbo? Here are 5 common contingencies in real estate contracts: Inspection contingency A buyer and their lender understandably want a home inspection to make sure they’re not investing in a lemon.

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HomeLight

JULY 29, 2022

There are certain properties I would immediately order a title search before I do anything else: A foreclosure , a short sale , a bankruptcy, an estate sale,” Houck says. What if you get to the closing table… and it turns out the seller doesn’t actually have the full rights to make the sale?

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HomeLight

APRIL 21, 2022

After listing your home for sale, you eagerly, nervously … anxiously await the news that someone wants to buy it. Cash vs. financing : Cash offers usually result in a faster sale than mortgage-backed offers; if speed is an important aspect of the sale, this could make a significant difference. Eventually, the call comes.

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