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What Does Backup Mean In Real Estate

When a homebuyer makes an offer on a property, they will often include a contingency that the sale is contingent on the buyer’s own home selling. This is called a “back-up offer.”

If the buyer’s home does not sell, they are no longer interested in the property they made the offer on and they will pull their offer. A backup offer is a way for the seller to know that they have another offer in place in case the first …