Buying a home or investing in real estate is a powerful way to build equity and long-term wealth. If you've ever considered buying a home, you've probably heard the term contingencies. And while ...

When looking for a new home with a real estate agent in the multiple listing service (MLS) or even on house-hunting sites like Zillow or Realtor.com, you'll likely see homes listed as either pending ...

If you’re buying a house, it’s important to understand the difference between these two types of sales. Both contingent and pending mean a property is under contract, but each status signals a ...

For years, sellers flat out rejected contingent sale offers. Now, some buyers are finding sellers more receptive to offers that are made contingent on the sale of another property. Sellers don't like ...

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It's only March, but the real estate market is already heating up in some areas. But where listing inventories are low, some buyers are once again finding themselves competing with other buyers. A ...

We have been trying to sell our house for several months, and have just received an offer. The price is right, but the buyer wants the contract to be contingent on the sale of her own house. The real ...

Property listings go through several statuses in the multiple listing service and online marketplaces. Besides active property listings, you may come across “contingent” and “pending” listings. You’ll ...