Putting an offer on a home and going under contract is a major step toward making what is likely the biggest purchase of your life -- so it can be nerve-wracking when there are still unknowns, such as ...

Although a small number of contingent offers fall through, it still happens. These are some of the most common reasons deals don’t make it to the finish line. The buyer can go through financial ...

Your first instinct may be to reject an offer to purchase your home that’s contingent on the sale of the buyer’s home. Before doing so, consider the possibilities. The buyer’s property could be more ...

Making a contingent offer to buy a home protects your interests, but including too many stipulations makes it harder to win a bidding war. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are ...

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 ...

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, ...

My, how times have changed. Just a year ago in Orange County, a contingent offer would have been a complete non-starter. As in, certain to be tossed out immediately by every seller. But now that there ...