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 ...

A contingency clause in real estate specifies conditions that must be met for a contract's validity. Learn how these clauses protect buyers and sellers.

Maybe the property has to pass a clean inspection. Or perhaps the buyer has to apply for financing within a certain time period. If the inspection discovers termites or the buyer fails to seek a ...

A: As spring progresses, the real estate market continues to be very competitive. Buyers are doing all sorts of things to acquire houses beyond writing the heartfelt “pick me” letter. In some cases, ...

A: To write a purchase offer that is strong enough to prevail, buyers must consider the degree of risk they are willing to assume. Which contingencies should be waived will always vary. The specific ...

QUESTION:We have been looking for a new home since the spring. There have been at least a half a dozen properties that we liked and made a bid on. Each one has had multiple bids and our offer was not ...

Title insurance is boring, but Allied Title & Escrow is here to decode the jargon and make it (somewhat) more interesting. This biweekly feature will explore the mundane (but very necessary!) world of ...

Amit Haller is the Co-Founder & CEO of Reali, a high-tech, high-touch real estate company founded in 2016. Anyone in the market to buy or sell a home knows the adage “location, location, location” ...

Manhattan buyers, concerned about the difficulty of obtaining a loan in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis, are more reluctant to purchase apartments without a mortgage contingency clause in ...