Reviewed by Lea D. Uradu Fact checked by Katrina Munichiello Key Takeaways Home sales can fall through if contingencies, such ...

With any luck, the time between making an offer and closing on a house will be smooth sailing. However, there are plenty of things that could go wrong, big or small. That’s why many buyers include ...

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Question: My daughter is buying her first house. The professional home inspection revealed a leaky roof and that the garage should be either torn down or rebuilt. How does she get a repair credit for ...

In real estate transactions, the term “contingency” comes up a lot. Why do you hear it so often, and what does it mean? A contingency is a clause added to the contract to give the parties the option ...

A professional home inspection is one of the most important steps in the homebuying process. It can alert you to any problems with the property that you might not have noticed or that the seller ...

QWe are in the process of selling our rental property. A buyer signed a purchase contract, using the standard regional sales contract form. Several days later, we received an addendum stating that the ...

Home sellers and their real estate agents know we are in a buyer`s market, which means there are more sellers than buyers, so sellers can`t be too fussy. However, smart home sellers shouldn`t allow ...