Dear Monty: Our home just went up for sale 10 days ago. We have had two showings. We just received an offer for our asking price, which is acceptable. We are hesitating because the buyer has a home to ...

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When you’re working in an online document, the “undo” function can be an invaluable tool. So can a contingency clause when you’re looking to buy or sell a home. Real estate contingencies provide a way ...

Buying a home is exciting, but you might be concerned about making an offer only to find out the home needs costly repairs and isn’t worth the price. It’s impossible to know a home’s true value until ...

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 ...

Dear Monty: We are looking to buy. We’ve lost out on five homes. We currently own a home with about $270,000 in equity. In making offers, we’ve included the home sale contingency. Sellers don’t like ...

Property listings go through several statuses in the multiple listing service and online marketplaces. Besides active property listings, you may come across “contingent” and “pending” listings. You’ll ...

Real estate markets across the U.S. have been plagued with unusually low inventory, spurring fierce competition among buyers. January—ordinarily a slower month for real estate transactions—was the ...