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What is Pending Feasibility?

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Real Estate Agent with Cooper Jacobs

lake washington homesI got an email this morning and it isn't the first time I have been asked this question:

I was looking at properties on XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I fell in love with this property. I saw though that under its status it says pending feasibility. What does that mean?

To put it simply, it means that someone has put in an offer on the property, but they want to have a study done to make sure they can do what they would like to do with it before they actually purchase it.

Our MLS has many "Pending" statuses and "Pending feasibility" is usually used for a vacant property while "Pending Inspection" is primarily used for residnetial properties with improvements such as a house.

Interesting side note:  In this particular case the old home had been taken off the property and the land was ready for a new home to be built on it.  The  problem is that the property is a Lake Washington waterfront property and when they took down the old house all of the grandfathered in building codes were lost and any new owner has to start almost from scratch.

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Courtney Cooper

Luxury Realtor | With Offices in Downtown, North Seattle, & Kirkland

Cooper Jacobs Luxury Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com 206-850-8841 

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Over two decades of real estate experience guarantees that you are in the best of hands, and I promise to always put your interests FIRST. I specialize in Seattle &  Eastside neighborhoods.  I am a natural waterbaby and love waterfront homes and Seattle houseboats and you can find me down on the docks of Lake Union and Portage Bay several times a week.   Other aspects of Seattle real estate that I adore include Queen Anne Real Estate,Wallingford Real EstateBallard Real EstateGreen Lake Real EstateLaurelhurst Real EstateMagnolia Real Estate, Medina Real Estate, and Seattle Waterfront Real Estate

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Comments(5)

Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

We only have to statuses, pending and backup.  Looking for backup before contingencies are removed and then pending when it all contingencies have been removed.

Feb 11, 2011 07:10 AM
Shannon Milligan, Richmond VA Real Estate Agent/Associate Broker
RVA Home Team - Richmond, VA
RVA Home Team - Winning with Integrity.

It's amazing to me how much MLS systems vary depending on location. It can be very confusing for a customer when they moved from another location where the terminology/system was different. Great explanation!

Feb 12, 2011 05:24 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

It is amazing what is different customs in different parts of the country.  I learn something new here every day!

Feb 13, 2011 05:06 AM
Courtney Cooper
Cooper Jacobs - Seattle, WA
206-850-8841

Renee - you and Jane do have some amazing tools on your blogs - I wanted to thank you again - I have been playing with them:)

Feb 13, 2011 06:05 AM
Knipe Realty
Knipe Realty NW - Portland, OR

It is very important to know what can and can't be done on a property before you can buy. Many investors lost a lot of money a few years ago because they bought without checking.

Feb 24, 2011 05:26 PM