A glossary of real estate terms translated for humans who have actual lives

Contingent doesn't mean it's gone — it means someone made an offer and attached conditions. Earnest money isn't a down payment, it's a practical show of good faith that goes toward your purchase if everything holds. And 'clear to close' is the most satisfying four words in the whole process. Which one of these tripped you up the most when you first started looking at homes in Southmoor Park, Centennial, or the Denver Tech Center area? — Kevin Lundy | The HomeBridge Group at eXp Realty