Tue, July 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM UTC “Contingent” and “pending” both signal the status of a listed home — specifically, how close it is to being sold. Like distance markers on an expressway, these terms ...

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In discussions of risk, the term “contingency” is often understood to be a number added to an estimate for project costs or durations to cover some element of risk or uncertainty. Owners establish ...