A condition that must be met for a real estate contract to proceed. Common contingencies: inspection, financing, appraisal, sale of buyer's current home. Cash offers from BuyHousesInCash typically have zero contingencies.
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Reviewed by John Quigley · Founder, BuyHousesInCash · Last updated May 2026
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