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 contingency in DocJacket has one of three statuses:

• Active — The contingency is still in effect
• Satisfied — The condition has been met
• Waived — The buyer has chosen to waive the contingency

As the deal progresses, update each contingency's status so everyone knows where things stand. This is especially helpful when you're coordinating between multiple parties.

Adding contingencies

From the transaction overview, scroll to the Contingencies section and click Add Contingency. Enter the name, type, and deadline. If you used AI extraction, DocJacket may have already pulled contingencies from the contract.

Repairs

After inspections, there are often repair requests. DocJacket lets you track each repair item and its resolution.

Adding repair items

1. In the Repairs section on the overview, click Add Repair
2. Enter a description of the repair needed
3. Set a status — Requested, Approved, In Progress, or Completed
4. Optionally add estimated cost and notes

Tracking resolution

Update repair statuses as the seller addresses each item. This gives you a clear record of what was requested, what was approved, and what's been completed — helpful if there are any disputes later.