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 ...

If you’re buying a house, it’s important to understand the difference between these two types of sales. Both contingent and pending mean a property is under contract, but each status signals a ...

So, you’ve been searching for a house to make a home and finally settled on your final choice. As you’re about to make an offer, you discover that the listing has turned contingent or pending. No! Say ...

Being second in line comes with some rights -- and responsibilities. Estate planning is an important part of ensuring that your assets go where you want them to go in the event of your death, and many ...

You need more than a primary beneficiary on your financial accounts... just in case. Contingency beneficiaries can be your Plan B and even Plan C. What is a contingent beneficiary? If that question ...

We agreed with the buyers through our agent. They had a contingent offer. Our agent promised us that our house would remain ...

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 ...

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A contingent liability is a potential cost a company may or may not incur in the future. A contingent liability could be a guarantee on a debt to another entity, a lawsuit, a government probe, or even ...