Property Under Contract


Definition of "Property under contract"

Chris Lawson
  Pelican Real Estate

Real property being offered for sale that has received a contract for sale but has not gone to a closing. Under these circumstances, it may be possible to accept a refundable binder for sale to a different purchaser should the original contract for sale not be completed.


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