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Contingencies & Repairs

Real estate deals come with contingencies that need to be tracked, and inspections often lead to repair requests. DocJacket helps you manage both from the transaction overview.

Contingencies​

Contingencies are conditions that must be met for the deal to close. Common examples include:

  • Inspection contingency — Buyer's right to inspect the property
  • Financing contingency — Buyer must secure a loan
  • Appraisal contingency — Property must appraise at or above the purchase price
  • Sale of home contingency — Buyer must sell their current home first

Tracking contingency status​

Each configured contingency in DocJacket has a status:

  • Active — The contingency is still in effect
  • Satisfied — The condition has been met
  • Waived — The buyer has chosen to waive the contingency
  • Not applicable — The contingency does not apply to this deal

As the deal progresses, use the status buttons in the Contingencies section to update each contingency. This is especially helpful when you're coordinating between multiple parties.

Configuring contingencies​

The transaction overview shows the contingency types configured for your organization. If the section says no contingencies are configured, add or restore them in Settings > Contingencies.

Repairs​

After inspections, there are often repair requests. DocJacket lets you track common repair categories and their resolution from the transaction overview.

Tracking repair items​

  1. Open the Repairs section on the overview
  2. Use the status buttons for each repair category
  3. Choose N/A, Pending, or Resolved
  4. Click a repair item name to add notes

Tracking resolution​

Update repair statuses as the seller addresses each item. This gives you a clear record of what still needs attention and what has been resolved — helpful if there are any disputes later.