HomeLight

DECEMBER 31, 2020

You can put so much effort into prepping your house for sale that you forget what happens after you receive an offer. Putting your John Hancock on a home sale contract might feel like the completion of a major financial deal, but it’s actually just the beginning of the home sale process. What does “sale pending” mean?

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Closing Backup offer Sales Inspection 105

HomeLight

JANUARY 13, 2022

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 contingencies include issues with appraisals, home inspections, or the buyer’s home sale. Common types of contingencies. Inspection contingencies.

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Backup offer Inspection contingency Purchase and sale agreement Home sale contingency 97

Windemere Buying

JUNE 22, 2022

You can accept or reject the counteroffer or come back with a counteroffer of your own, which may continue for multiple rounds until the two parties reach an agreement. Other interested buyers will make backup offers in case the first offer falls through. Once the purchase agreement is signed, it becomes legally binding.

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Purchase and sale agreement Inspection contingency Backup offer Seller concession 52