Contingencies included in final home offer in the U.S. 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 12, 2025

********** of U.S. homebuyers in 2024 included an inspection as a contingency in their final offer. This clause protects buyers from incurring unexpected costs due to issues such as structural damage or plumbing problems, and allows them to negotiate repairs, price reductions, or withdraw their offer. Other popular contingencies were financing or appraisal, reported by more than **** of respondents. Overall, ** percent had at least one contingency.

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Contingencies included by homebuyers when making a final home offer in the United States in 2024

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Release date

September 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

March to September 2024

Number of respondents

54,500 respondents

Special properties

Approximately 18,500 successful buyers and 36,000 prospective buyers

Supplementary notes

Multiple responses were possible.

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