Buying a home or investing in real estate is a powerful way to build equity and long-term wealth. If you've ever considered buying a home, you've probably heard the term contingencies. And while ...

As the home sale market turns from a strong seller's market to a more normal market, we're bound to see an increase in offers that are contingent on the sale of another property. This is good news for ...

During the recession of the early 1980s, when mortgage interest rates hovered near 18 percent, few homebuyers could qualify for financing, particularly if they already owned a home that needed to be ...

Some sellers won't even consider a contingent-sale offer. If the buyer's house doesn't sell, the deal is off and the seller has to find another buyer. To increase your chance of success if you make an ...

For years, sellers flat out rejected contingent sale offers. Now, some buyers are finding sellers more receptive to offers that are made contingent on the sale of another property. Sellers don't like ...

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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 ...

For homeowners looking to upgrade — or downsize — their residences, it’s a difficult chicken-or-egg question: Which comes first, buying a new place to live or selling an old one? Each situation ...

During the recession of the early 1980s, when mortgage interest rates hovered near 18 percent, few homebuyers could qualify for financing, particularly if they already owned a home that needed to be ...