Home BuyingHomebuying Glossary
Pending
A listing status meaning the seller has accepted an offer and the sale is in progress toward closing.
In plain English
"Pending" means a home is under contract with a buyer and moving through inspections, financing, and closing — it's no longer actively for sale, though some pending deals do fall through and return to market.
Why it matters
If a home you love goes pending, asking your agent to submit a backup offer keeps you in line if the current deal doesn't close.
Where you'll run into it
Guides and tools on TheBuyingPath that cover pending in context.
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