Contracts

A contingency in a purchase agreement benefits primarily the party who:

AHas the most bargaining power
BWill bear the cost of satisfying the contingency
CIs protected by the right to cancel if the contingency is not met✓ Correct
DIs the real estate broker receiving the commission

Explanation

A contingency benefits the party who has the right to cancel the contract if it is not satisfied. A financing contingency benefits the buyer; a sale-of-home contingency benefits the buyer; a home-sale contingency may benefit either party depending on how it is structured.

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