ContractsQuestion 52 of 120
A financing contingency in a purchase contract protects the buyer by:
a.Guaranteeing the seller will lower the price
b.Requiring the seller to pay all closing costs
c.Allowing the buyer to cancel and recover earnest money if approved financing cannot be obtained
d.Forcing the lender to approve the loan
Explanation
A financing contingency lets the buyer terminate the contract and typically recover earnest money if they cannot obtain the specified loan. It shifts the risk of loan denial away from the buyer.
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