Days on market Finance Inspection contingency 
HomeLight
JUNE 9, 2023
Most real estate contracts — or roughly 80% — contain contingencies , according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). As of 2023, 79% of contracts included an inspection contingency while 82% contained an appraisal contingency. What are the most common contingencies?
HomeLight
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
The recent housing market has been hot and competitive due to an extreme lack of inventory. For a seller in a hurry, the shortage of homes means you can anticipate fewer days on market (DOM). How it might take 12-75 days to sell your home. Buyer’s financing method. What do days on market mean?
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HomeLight
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
To combat the confusion, Lunger entered each offer into a spreadsheet so he could clearly outline the terms and finances behind each buyer’s interpretation of “best and highest.”. 260,000 offer with financing and inspection contingency, 60-day close. 248,000 offer with all contingencies waived, 30-day close.
Realty Biz
JULY 6, 2022
In a hot seller’s market homes sell in an instant. It is not unusual for a home to be on the market less than a week. When a market transitions from a seller’s to buyer’s market, the days on market will go up significantly. One way of doing that will be eliminating common contingencies.
HomeLight
APRIL 21, 2022
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. According to a 2021 National Association of Realtors® survey, financing difficulties were responsible for 29% of closing delays and 10% of terminated contracts.
HomeLight
AUGUST 25, 2020
Every house, every market, and every individual sale will vary in terms of days on market and closing timelines. In fact, 24 days from list to offer is pretty swift, historically speaking. In the current pandemic climate, some closings have dragged on more like 60 days. Your sale could be different.
Realty Biz
MARCH 13, 2024
Getting Pre-Approved For A Mortgage In a seller’s market like Maryland, getting pre-approved for a mortgage loan should be one of the first steps for hopeful buyers. Pre-approval provides a significant advantage by showing sellers you are a serious buyer with the financing ready to make a purchase.
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