What You Need to Know Before Accepting — or Rejecting — an Offer
So you’ve received your first offer on your home… now what?
What You Need to Know Before Accepting — or Rejecting — an Offer
What happens when there are multiple offers on a house? That’s when you need to look at the earnest money and contingencies such as the appraisal contingency. If a buyer backs out, the seller can keep the earnest money.
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