Contracts
A Washington buyer makes an all-cash offer with no financing contingency and no inspection contingency. This type of offer is described as:
ALess attractive to sellers because it has fewer legal protections
BA 'clean' or non-contingent offer that is often more attractive to sellers because there are fewer opportunities for the deal to fall through✓ Correct
CA riskier offer for the seller due to all-cash buyers
DNot permissible under Washington's consumer protection laws
Explanation
Non-contingent cash offers are highly attractive to sellers because they eliminate uncertainty — no loan approval to worry about and no inspection 'outs' for the buyer. In competitive markets, these offers often win over higher-priced contingent offers.
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