Contingencies are actions that must be met for a contract to become binding. Both the seller and the buyer must both agree to these terms.A sales contingency is when you will need to sell your current home in order to close on the house you're offering to buy. A buyer can also include a finance contingency when making an offer. When making an offer on a home, the contingencies can be the key to beating out the competition. A contingent offer with a financing clause allows a prospective home buyer to secure finances before closing the deal for a new home. In general my advice to seller clients is to consider contingent offers only when the buyer's property is already in contract. You need to work with a real estate agent who is experienced in making contingent offers and selling a house within a tight timeframe. Learn about contingency offers, TREC Form No. 106 and how to navigate contingency offers in Texas real estate. If legal issues arise and go unresolved, contingencies in real estate can allow the buyer to exit the contract, preventing potential legal entanglements.