Mortgage Contingency Clauses: Contract for Real Property are clauses included in real estate contracts that protect the buyer by making the buyer's obligation to purchase the property contingent upon the buyer obtaining financing or a loan. This means that the buyer must be approved for a mortgage loan that meets the terms of the contract before the contract is considered legally binding. There are typically two types of Mortgage Contingency Clauses: Contract for Real Property: a financing contingency and an appraisal contingency. A financing contingency allows the buyer to back out of the contract if they are not able to obtain financing that meets the terms of the contract. An appraisal contingency allows the buyer to back out of the contract if the appraised value of the property is lower than the purchase price stated in the contract.