You're essentially agreeing to take your property off the market temporarily, banking on the buyer's ability to sell their home. The silver lining? The kickout clause. This part of the agreement gives you the right to "kick out" the buyer if you receive another offer that you're willing to accept.
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What is a “kick out” clause and how does it work? A kick out clause is called that because it allows a seller to continue showing the house for sale and to “kick out” the buyer if the seller receives an offer from another buyer without a home sale contingency. Generally, this is how a kick out clause works.
In plain terms, this allows either side to exit the agreement for any reason as long as they provide 30 days' notice in writing. It gives both parties flexibility to discontinue the agreement after giving sufficient heads up.
The most common contingency is the home inspection contingency. This condition on an offer states the home sale will only be finalized if the property passes a professional home inspection. In other words, buyers can walk away from a home sale if the home inspection turns up serious problems.
“Kick Out” Clause Notwithstanding any other terms of this Agreement, SELLER shall have the right to continue to market SELLER'S property for sale.
Understanding the 72-Hour Clause in Fire Insurance It states that any loss of or damage to the insured property arising from a single fire peril during the period of 72 consecutive hours shall be deemed as a single event and therefore subject to one deductible and one claim limit.
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The 72 hour clause is usually written into sales contracts by the seller, this allows a seller to keep the home on the market and accept backup offers on the property during. This clause is also commonly known as the escape clause, release clause, kick-out clause, hedge cause or right of first refusal clause.