Notably, it's also bad for your pocketbook to book too far in advance, according to CheapAir. People who booked 210 days before the flight ended up paying an average of $475 for a domestic ticket. There are exceptions and caveats, however. If you're booking for a high-traffic time, like Thanksgiving, it can make sense to book well in advance. The optimal time to buy a flight for Thanksgiving weekend in 2012, for instance, was 96 days in advance.
In northern California, this type of status could be called Active with a Release Clause. It's basically a kick-out clause that says if the seller receives an acceptable back-up offer, the seller has the right to give the existing buyer 72-hours notice minimum to release the contingency to sell or cancel the contract.
If you've searched for homes through your local multiple listing service, you may have come across various terms that describe the property's sale status. An active listing means the house is on the market and available for purchase. A pending sale is one thatâs moving toward closing. An under contract status means thereâs an accepted offer on the house, but the sale is still in an early, and perhaps precarious, stage. A valid contract must meet four criteria.