Top Germantown, MD Residential Real Estate Lawyers Near You
199 East Montgomery Avenue, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850
199 E. Montgomery Avenue, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850
5527 Surrey Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
11705 Berry Road, Suite 202, Waldorf, MD 20603
7845 Belle Pointe Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770
8787 Branch Avenue, Suite 245, Clinton, MD 20735
7700 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20814
10903 Indian Head Highway, Suite 306, Fort Washington, MD 20744-4018
3231 Superior Ln, Suite A-26, Bowie, MD 20715
11 North Washington Street, Suite 700, Rockville, MD 20850-4229
7315 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 800 W, Bethesda, MD 20814
70 Thomas Jefferson Drive, Suite 122, PO Box 1217, Frederick, MD 21702
4520 East West Highway, Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20814-4568
100 Park Avenue, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20850
858 Faraway Ct, Mitchellville, MD 20721
7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 900, Bethesda, MD 20814
8 South Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771
30 Courthouse Square, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850
7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1201, Bethesda, MD 20814
3235 Lloyd Bowen Rd, St. Leonard, MD 20685
7700 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20814
1 Research Court, Suite 450, Rockville, MD 20850
10816 Town Center Blvd., Suite 505, Dunkirk, MD 20754
7135 Blue Grass Way, Owings, MD 20736
14405 Laurel Place, Suite 104, Laurel, MD 20707
Germantown Residential Real Estate Information
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What Does Contingent Mean in Real Estate?
In a real estate transaction like the sale of a house, a “contingency” clause in the contract acts as a way to cancel the contract if a certain event were to happen. For instance, if you make an offer and the seller accepts it, you may negotiate a contingency that accounts for a poor housing inspection allowing you to back out of the deal. If you need to sell your home as well, you could negotiate a contingency that allows you to back out of buying the new home if you can’t sell your current one.
What Is a Short Sale?
A short sale is when the seller is selling the property for less than is owed on the mortgage. This could be a bank that repossessed the home in a foreclosure. In this case, the bank would sell the house, essentially hoping to get someone to buy the house, and the bank will forgive the difference that remains on the original mortgage. A short sale often presents a good opportunity to the right buyer who needs to save a bit of money.
Do I Need a Real Estate Lawyer or a Real Estate Broker?
A broker (also known as an agent or realtor) represents people in the home buying or selling process. But they may not be as experienced when it comes to contract negotiations as a real estate lawyer. While you may not need a real estate lawyer for your home sale, they can help you deal with any unexpected roadblocks to the sale process. Some states also require a real estate attorney for any contract signings. If you are unsure, you could schedule a consultation.