Contracts

A Pennsylvania buyer's home sale contingency allows the buyer to:

AVoid the contract if they cannot sell their current home by a specified date✓ Correct
BForce the seller to reduce the price if the buyer's home doesn't sell
CKeep their current home and purchase the new one simultaneously without penalty
DTransfer their mortgage to the new property

Explanation

A home sale contingency in a Pennsylvania Agreement of Sale allows the buyer to void the purchase contract and recover earnest money if they cannot sell their existing home by the contingency date. Many sellers negotiate a 'kick-out' clause allowing them to continue marketing while the buyer's home is listed.

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