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Facing bidding wars, more homebuyers are waiving contingencies

by Amy Scott

Apr 23, 2021

Contingencies allow buyers, under certain conditions, to renegotiate or even back out of a deal without losing money.

Buyer protections are often discarded in the current seller's market, which could squeeze out people who can’t afford a lot of risk.

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