Realtor.com

OCTOBER 29, 2020

These are the most common contingencies that are part of your new home closing process: Home inspection contingency: This gives buyers the right to have the home professionally inspected. If something is wrong, you can request that it be fixed—or you can back out of the sale. Get final mortgage approval.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When you start thinking about listing your home, make sure these key bases are covered to help make your sale go quickly and smoothly: Clean, declutter, and stage. If so, you’ll want to decide what kind of contingency you plan to include with the listing. Be flexible with contingencies.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Get preapproved for a mortgage. The importance of getting preapproved for a mortgage can’t be overstated if you want your offer to be taken seriously. Your offer will be stronger if you build in some wiggle room relating to factors that might seriously entice the seller to pick you: Can you offer rent-back?

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