Realty Biz

AUGUST 22, 2022

In my eagerness to buy my first home, I made a full-price offer with the only continency being that my mortgage was approved. I didn’t even include an inspection contingency. I’m almost certain that your biggest concern is about what will happen with your earnest money if you back out of the deal.

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Realty Biz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

If these contingencies aren’t met, the buyer can walk away from the deal. They will also get their earnest money deposit back , and the home will go back on the market. The home could be subject to a few different types of contingency. Home Inspection Contingency.

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HomeLight

JULY 26, 2022

When you make an offer, be sure to include any contingencies that you want fulfilled. Common contingencies include, but aren’t limited to: Inspection contingency. Appraisal contingency. Financing contingency. Home sale contingency. Final walkthrough contingency. Title contingency.

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Redfin

JANUARY 26, 2022

For instance, if the buyer’s home inspection turns up a problem with the home, the buyer may be able to negotiate a reduced purchase price. 2) Earnest money details: The PSA will include information on the earnest money deposit, such as the dollar amount and instructions for making the deposit.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2022

The template will include your offer price, down payment amount, earnest money deposit, contingencies, and desired closing date. While a real estate agent won’t tell you exactly what to offer as a purchase price, they would give you some guidance as to the state of the market and what the home might be worth.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A cash deal can close in as little as 7 days, while financed home purchases tend to take an average of 45 days to close. And if you add a home sale contingency into the mix (that is, if you need to sell your current home before you can buy a new one), closing the deal can take even longer. Because it’s fast.

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The Close

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

When writing the offer with this strong of an approval letter, it allows you to have a shorter financing contingency time and more emphasis on the appraisal contingency time frame. Include an As-is Home Inspection Contingency. You guessed it: the home inspection. More on this in strategy six.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

If this problem can’t be resolved, an appraisal contingency in the contract allows the buyer to cancel the agreement and retain their earnest money deposit. Repairs identified in the inspection. Asking for a home warranty to cover questionable or outdated features. Home sale contingency.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2023

Buyers may ask for the offer to be contingent on other factors, such as the sale of their existing home or their ability to obtain financing. Earnest money. The earnest money deposit is typically a small amount of money that goes into an escrow account to show that the buyer is serious.

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Redfin

MARCH 2, 2023

However, before the sale can go through, the property must be appraised to ensure that the purchase price is fair and reasonable. If the appraisal comes back and values the property at $380,000, Bob has the option to either: Walk away from the deal and receive his earnest money deposit back.

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

Buyers may ask for the offer to be contingent on other factors, such as the sale of their existing home or their ability to obtain financing. Earnest money. The earnest money deposit is typically a small amount of money that goes into an escrow account to show that the buyer is serious.

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

Buyers may ask for the offer to be contingent on other factors, such as the sale of their existing home or their ability to obtain financing. Earnest money. The earnest money deposit is typically a small amount of money that goes into an escrow account to show that the buyer is serious.

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