Contracts (alternative)

In Maryland, a purchase contract contingent on the sale of the buyer's home can be made more attractive to the seller by including a:

AHigher earnest money deposit
BKick-out clause allowing the seller to continue marketing and accept better offers✓ Correct
CLonger settlement date
DWaiver of all inspections

Explanation

A kick-out clause makes a home-sale contingency more palatable to the seller — if a better offer comes in, the seller can require the original buyer to remove their contingency within a set period or lose the property.

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