Danica Skaritka, Realtor - Coldwell Banker Preferred Group

08/09/2026

🏡 Real Estate Term of the Week:
-Contingency-

Buying or selling a home comes with its fair share of real estate jargon. Let’s break down one of the most important words you will see in a contract: Contingency.

What is a Contingency?

A contingency is a condition or clause in a real estate purchase contract that must be met within a specific time frame for the sale to go through.
Most Common Types of Contingencies:
* Inspection Contingency: Gives the buyer the right to have the home professionally inspected and negotiate repairs or walk away if major structural or safety issues are found.
* Appraisal Contingency: Protects the buyer by ensuring the home is valued by an appraiser at or above the purchase price. If it appraises low, the buyer isn't forced to overpay out of pocket.
* Financing Contingency: Allows the buyer a specific window of time to secure their mortgage loan.
* Sale of a Prior Home Contingency: Makes the purchase dependent on the buyer successfully selling their current home first.

☆Why it matters: Contingencies can help protect your hard-earned money and give you peace of mind about the home you are purchasing!!

Have questions about contract terms or navigating your next move? Reach out to me, and let's talk about home!!

Danica Skaritka, Realtor
Coldwell Banker Preferred Group
308 737 5756
[email protected]
www.isellmccook.com

08/08/2026

Time for a game of What Speaks to You Saturday!!

A. Brand new home
OR
B. Updated older home with character

Which one speaks to you on this beautiful Saturday??
Can you guess what my choice is?!?

08/08/2026

Your goals are my goals. Let's reach them together! 😁

07/31/2026

Instant Reaction: Fed Decision, July 29, 2026
"Going forward, higher oil prices will mean higher inflationary pressure and higher mortgage rates, with a lower mortgage rate outlook if oil prices were to fall."

07/29/2026

What is it Wednesday?!
NO CHEATING!!

Without asking google- What is the difference between a Real Estate Agent and a Realtor?

07/28/2026

This one is a bit different! This may be closer to a nightmare! 🤣

Imagine you only have ONE bathroom. And in that one bathroom there is one or the other:
A. large deep beautiful soaker tub
OR
B. Large stunning walk in shower

This one is tough for me. Having a baby and 2 smaller children, I almost need a bathtub. However, I don't like that I would need to take a bath and not a shower! I do remember when I was young that a lot of homes only had one bathtub with no shower. Now they are building homes with only a shower and no bathtub.
Obviously the best answer is WE NEED BOTH!!

So what do you think? Would you rather have a shower only or a bathtub only?
Comment below with your answers!! I need to know the consensus!

07/24/2026

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY!! 😍

This home is listed with Team Golden x 2 with Coldwell Banker Preferred Group.

Let's go take a look at your dream home. Schedule your tour today!!

Danica Skaritka, Realtor
Coldwell Banker Preferred Group P.C
308 737 5756
[email protected]

Coming Soon: View 41 photos for 8366 S Plum Brush Ln, this 5 bed, 3 bath, 4514 sqft. single family home in North Platte, NE listed at $999,000. MLS #27166

07/24/2026

Good morning and Happy Friday!

Imagine you are remodeling your kitchen.. Would you rather have closed cabinets or open shelving?

Comment with which one you would rather have in your home, and then let me know what you think my favorite is!

Ready, set, WOULD YOU RATHER?

07/23/2026

Gen X remains a major force in today’s housing market. Buyers ages 46–60 made up 25% of recent home buyers and 23% of sellers, showing their continued influence on housing trends.
https://www.nar.realtor/news/economists-outlook/from-mixtapes-to-mortgages-how-gen-x-is-owning-todays-housing-market