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. Review your closing disclosure.

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2021

There are lots of other kinds of contingencies — inspection contingencies, appraisal contingencies — but the sales contingency can be especially tricky. Without a sales contingency , you’d have to buy your new home even if you hadn’t yet sold your current house. Ask for a rent-back clause.

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

There are several contingency clauses typically found in a real estate contract: Appraisal contingency: This contingency allows you to walk away from the deal without penalty if you’re using a mortgage and the appraisal comes in lower than the asking price. Rent back to the seller.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

The associated contingencies , which come with additional risks for the seller, are where you’ll find most key distinctions between a cash offer and an offer backed by a mortgage loan. The most obvious contingency with an offer that requires financing is, of course, the financing itself. Though you can (and should!)

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If so, you’ll want to decide what kind of contingency you plan to include with the listing. You could try to find a buyer who will allow you to do a rent-back on the property, but if that isn’t available, you may need to move into a temporary rental property. Figure out your finances.

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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. If specific criteria aren’t met, the deal can fall through; i.e., the sale is contingent upon various factors outlined in the offer.

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HomeLight

MARCH 2, 2023

My Home California Down Payment Assistance : California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), offers first-time homebuyers deferred payment loans through both FHA and conventional programs, to assist with down payment and/or closing costs. Do they need to do a rent-back on the house, or do they want a quick close? Closing time!

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