Contracts
A South Carolina purchase contract that is 'contingent' differs from one that is 'pending' in that:
AContingent means accepted; pending means offer submitted
BContingent has unresolved conditions; pending typically means contingencies are removed✓ Correct
CThey are identical real estate terms
DPending means the closing is next week; contingent means next month
Explanation
Contingent means the contract is accepted but subject to one or more unresolved conditions (inspection, financing). Pending typically means all contingencies have been removed and closing is expected to proceed.
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