Contingencies. As we explained earlier, contingencies are placed in property agreements to indicate that conditions must be met before a sale can be completed. Contracts have contingencies to protect the buyer and the seller in the property agreement.
If you are interested in a home that is listed as a contingent short sale, you can still view the home and make an offer. However, your offer will usually be put in a "back up" position and will only be considered by the bank if the first buyers decide to terminate their contract.
To submit an offer on a FSBO home, you can write up a generic sales contract, go through an attorney, or hire a real estate agent. Generic sales contracts may not contain specific language for your state, and may not have enough protections for you (or the seller).