Redfin

JULY 28, 2020

markets waived the inspection contingency, compared with just 13.2% Winning offers waived the appraisal contingency at a similar rate—20.6%—up The inspection contingency allows the buyer to cancel a purchase or request repairs if they find an issue during the inspection period. In June, 19.9%

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

For instance, getting preapproved for a mortgage is imperative in the 2022 tight market. But one of the most influential bargaining tools is eliminating contingency clauses, especially the seller contingency clause, also known as the home sale contingency. What is a contingency clause?

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Redfin

JULY 30, 2020

I never would have chosen to buy a house this way, but I’d rather take a risk with my home purchase than take a risk with my family’s health,” Sanchez said. “I In New York City, some sellers aren’t even allowing buyers into their homes until they’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage, according to local Redfin agent Martin Freiman. .

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Redfin

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A seller’s market is when there are more homebuyers in a particular area looking to purchase a home than actual houses listed for sale. According to Redfin’s Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather, “mortgage rates are as low as they may ever get, so if you are able to buy a home now, you can take advantage of low rates before they rise.”

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HomeLight

MARCH 20, 2023

That means a large majority of homebuyers must consider the sale of their current home prior to buying a new one. After all, few people can afford to hold two mortgages. Most often, this type of scenario calls for a home sale contingency. Find a Buyer's Agent What is a home sale contingency?

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Realtor.com

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Get all contingencies squared away. Most purchase agreements have contingencies —things that buyers must do before the real estate transaction is official, explains Jimmy Branham , a Coral Springs, FL, real estate agent at the Keyes Company. It’s rarely advisable to waive an inspection contingency.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The seller will either accept your offer (in which case it becomes your purchase agreement ), or will counter your offer (you can accept or counter again), or the seller could also flatly decline. Get preapproved for a mortgage. No sales contingency? Outline your contingencies. A bigger down payment?

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