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In real estate, a "contingency" refers to a condition of the Agreement of Sale that needs to occur in order for the transaction to keep moving forward. As the buyer, there are many contingencies that ...

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 ...

So, you’ve been searching for a house to make a home and finally settled on your final choice. As you’re about to make an offer, you discover that the listing has turned contingent or pending. No! Say ...

Contingency pricing offers firms and businesses an additional pricing option that they can use to drive business. Contingency pricing is common in law firms, where the client pays fees based on the ...

A home is listed as “active contingent” when a seller has accepted an offer from a buyer, but there are contingencies that still need to be met before the sale of the property can close. Why would a ...

Public debates on faith and reason often bring complex philosophical ideas into mainstream conversation. One such moment ...

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 ...

A real estate listing that’s “pending” means the seller has accepted an offer on their property, but the transaction has not yet closed. “Contingent” also means an offer has been accepted, ...