Most real estate contracts contain contingency clauses that allow the buyer or seller to end the transaction without a penalty. If certain conditions cannot be met, these are commonly referred to as “escape clauses.”
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Here are the three most common real estate contingencies that include escape clauses.
- a home inspection contingency gives the buyer the right to have the home inspected within a specified time period. This protects the buyer by allowing them to cancel the contract or negotiate repairs based on the findings of a professional home inspector.
- a financing clause stipulates that the offer is contingent on the buyer. Obtaining financing on the property within a set period of time and delivering a written loan commitment to the seller. In cases, where the buyer must sell their current home first, a home sale contingency, gives the buyer a specified amount of time to sell and settle their current home to finance the new one.
- escape clause protects both buyers and sellers. Consult your realtor to ensure that appropriate clauses are included in your agreement.
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