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.

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 ...

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 ...

Reader question: Our home is currently on the market, and we are actively looking. It has been two weeks, and we have had three showings and no offers. Our agent seems to think that we are going to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spring has sprung and the summer is just around the corner, leading to what is typically the hottest months of the year not only in terms of Las Vegas Valley’s temperature but also in real estate ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...