A contingency fee or contingent fee is common in personal injury lawsuits, because those cases usually involve a monetary value. There is a settlement or a judgment that can be anticipated, and the ...

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 ...

When you’re shopping for a home, you might not be able to tell your chances of buying the home from the listing. That’s because properties have different listing statuses that are on a spectrum from ...

Contingency management theory says there’s no one-size-fits-all approach — leaders must adapt strategies based on people, ...

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A home is listed as “active contingent” when a seller has accepted an offer from a buyer, but there are contingencies that still need to be met before the sale of the property can close. Why would a ...

If you finally found a home listing that you loved, only to be met with “contingent” or “pending” status, you might wonder if there’s any chance you could put in an offer. In some cases, you might be ...

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 ...