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.

Learn what a home inspection contingency is, how it protects buyers, and how inspection results can affect negotiations, financing, and closing risks.

Common real estate wisdom says it's smart to get a inspection of a property before you buy it. Waiving a home inspection is unadvisable for most homebuyers. But more buyers are taking the risk. More ...

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 ...

Q: My wife and I are house hunting. A real estate agent friend told us that the market is hot, and there are very few houses available for a large number of potential buyers. We were advised to ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Q: We are under contract to buy a home. We are trying to set up the inspection during the time the contract allows, but the seller ...

A kick-out clause is a clause written in real estate contracts, usually in the context of home sales. It applies when someone has made a contingent offer to buy the house. The kick-out clause says ...