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What Is a Home Sale Contingency?

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Most often, this type of scenario calls for a home sale contingency. With the help of real estate agent Jesse Allen , a single-family home expert in southern Indiana , we’ll help to explain the ins and outs of home sale contingencies, and offer additional alternatives for buyers who currently own a home.

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Tempted by Those ‘We Buy Houses’ Ads? Weigh the Pros and Cons

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Appraisal contingency : The buyer can back out if the home appraisal comes in lower than the offer amount (an appraisal lower than offer can also cause financing to fall through). Home sale contingency : The buyer’s existing home has to sell before they will purchase the home.