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Pending vs. Under Contract: What's the Difference in Real Estate?
The most-relevant difference for a home buyer: a house that's pending is much further along on the home-purchase timeline. But there's more to know.
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Michael Yessis is a Content Project Manager for the Clever Real Estate editorial team, focusing on homeowners who want to sell their house without a realtor.
Michael has been with Clever since January 2021, and has more than 20 years of professional editorial experience as a writer, editor, and manager, including at Work+Money, USA Today, and Aol. Michael has developed and managed real estate, personal finance, travel, and education content. His writing has been published in Smithsonian Magazine, AARP Magazine, Westways, and many other publications.
Expertise: How to sell a house by owner (FSBO), flat fee MLS companies, cash home buyers, personal finance
Education: B.A. English, University of California, Los Angeles
The most-relevant difference for a home buyer: a house that's pending is much further along on the home-purchase timeline. But there's more to know.