Removing Contingencies In California, there is a process of “active contingency removal.” This means buyers must remove them in writing. In other words, a contingency is not automatically removed. This applies even if the time frame for their removal passes.
The California Instructions (C.A.R. Form RPA) includes at least five and as many as seven standard contingencies in the contract. Those contingencies are: The deadline for removal of each of these contingencies is 17 Days after Acceptance.
Appraisal contingency removal If you decide to remove or waive appraisal contingencies, they must be removed in writing and signed by buyer and seller to complete the real estate transaction. This typically requires an appraisal contingency removal form.
Rather, the buyer signs a contingency removal form, the parties move forward because they believe that all issues regarding repairs and the contingency removal have been resolved, and there is typically no other written acceptance of the Release by the buyer.
Counting Calendar Days for Contingencies Count “days 'after” the contract start date (example: contract start date is 6/2/18, so day one is 6/3/18, day two is 6/4/18… day 17 is 6/19/18). Weekends and holidays are included in the counting.
The buyer has to provide one, or more, signed Contingency Removal forms. Each one removing, or more, of the contract contingencies. Once the buyer has removed all of them in writing, they may no longer receive a refund of their deposit.