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What Is a Home Sale Contingency?

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Most often, this type of scenario calls for a home sale contingency. With the help of real estate agent Jesse Allen , a single-family home expert in southern Indiana , we’ll help to explain the ins and outs of home sale contingencies, and offer additional alternatives for buyers who currently own a home.

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Is a Home Sale Contingency Clause Always Necessary? Here Are Your Options

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But one of the most influential bargaining tools is eliminating contingency clauses, especially the seller contingency clause, also known as the home sale contingency. What is a contingency clause? Let’s begin by looking at the “what” and “why” of contingency clauses.

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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?

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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?

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How Long Can a House Be Contingent?

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Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency. Learn More What does contingent mean?

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Under Contract vs. Pending: A Home Buyer’s Guide to Status Tags

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An appraisal contingency allows the buyer to either renegotiate their offer or freely walk away from the agreement if the appraisal comes in under the contracted offer price. Significant issues discovered can lead to renegotiations, repairs, or even contract termination without consequences for the buyer.

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What Buyers Need to Know About Contingency Periods (And How Contingency Periods Benefit Them)

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For example, it’s not unheard-of for a buyer to have a home sale contingency in place when they already own a home and are looking to buy a new one. The terms would typically state that for them to buy the new home, they have to first sell the old one. However, a buyer can also be protected by contingencies.

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Can You Make an Offer on a Contingent House? Here’s What to Expect

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Start Making Offers Without Waiting to Sell Your Current Home Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency.