Contingency clauses are protections homebuyers can include in their purchase contracts. They offer buyers a way to back out of the deal if certain conditions aren't met. Inspection, appraisal, ...

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 ...

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