Do you know what a contingency is?
This is something that is a huge part of the buying and selling process and a lot of people don’t
quite understand it. You’ll hear this word thrown around plenty when trying to buy or sell a home,
but what does it really mean, and how does it affect your ability to buy or sell your home?
In this week’s episode of Selling Central Florida, we are explaining what the word “contingency”
means and how these affect your offer in today’s seller's market. It’s very important for you to
know what your contingencies are when buying or selling a home so that you can be prepared
for whatever happens.
Essentially, a contingency is an event or condition that comes into play when closing. For
example, a buyer wants to buy your home contingent on the sale of their own house first. There
are also contingencies in your offer that may impact your ability to buy or sell your home. There
are many things about contingencies that you need to know and the more educated you are on
the topic, the better your experience will be.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
● What a contingency is
● How your deposit ties into contingencies
● The first two contingencies in your offer
● Finance contingencies that you can waive
● The loan approval period
● Contingencies that you need to pay attention to
● The similarities between deadlines and contingencies
Contingencies are important but your understanding of them can make or break your buying or
selling experience. We hope this episode helped you better understand what contingencies are
and why you need to pay extra close attention to them. They can have a big impact on your
experience in the housing market!
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Quotes
“Contingencies are in place to protect both the buyer and the seller.”
“Everything is negotiable. It’s whatever you as the buyer and seller think is acceptable.”
