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Contingent vs. Pending: Real Estate Lingo Explained

RIS Media

Not all sales will have contingencies with them, but most will. Common real estate contingencies include the following: Inspection Contingencies. The most common contingency is the home inspection contingency. The home inspection can lead to some delays in the process, too, for around 10% of cases.

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Real Estate Pending Vs. Contingent: MLS Lingo Explained for Sellers

HomeLight

So what are the contract stipulations that put a listing into that “Contingent” stage, and how common is it for a property to hang in closing limbo? Here are 5 common contingencies in real estate contracts: Inspection contingency A buyer and their lender understandably want a home inspection to make sure they’re not investing in a lemon.

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Your Guide to Buying a Home in the Sunshine State of Florida

HomeLight

As far as home styles go, new construction is trending toward a country style, says Raymer. While it is not always recommended to completely waive contingencies to impress a seller, you might consider pairing down to just the inspection contingency and financing contingency to remain competitive.

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NYC Real Estate Market 2020 Overview

Marco Santarelli

The report compares year-over-year key housing metrics of the “New York City” from June 2020 with June 2019. Home sales in the city of New York, NY in June 2020 were down 46 percent from last June. About 1 percent of Redfin customers waived either a financing or inspection contingency last month.

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Top 10 ways to get homebuyers to work with you

Housing Wire

Educate your clients about financing While many homebuyers can benefit from a 30-year, fixed-rate conventional mortgage , other borrowers might need access to other loan programs with more lenient guidelines. Should they consider new construction? Are they in a situation where they can compete for a home if necessary?

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10 best practices for working with homebuyers (& getting referrals)

Housing Wire

Educate your buyer clients about financing While many homebuyers can benefit from a 30-year, fixed-rate conventional mortgage , other borrowers might need access to other loan programs with more lenient guidelines. Know the basics about each major home loan program and financing terms and options. Should they consider new construction?

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When Is a House Down Payment Due and How Much Do I Need?

HomeLight

Larsen cautions that if you’re buying a new construction home, you will likely be expected to pay a much larger percentage of earnest money. How much you’ll put down depends on the specifics of your finances, and what kind of mortgage you’re getting. A VA loan provides 100% financing with no money down — so no down payment.