Putting an offer on a home and going under contract is a major step toward making what is likely the biggest purchase of your life -- so it can be nerve-wracking when there are still unknowns, such as ...

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 ...

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When a buyer’s offer on a home has been approved by the seller and the deal goes into contract, the purchase agreement often includes a mortgage contingency, a clause that means any final purchase ...

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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 ...

A contingency clause is often written into the contract between a home buyer and seller if either party suspects significant financial changes could force them to back out of the deal. Photo: Getty ...