What does contingent mean in real estate?

Oh they joys of searching the MLS. You just clicked on your dream property and then a market next to it that says u/c or pending. WHAT!? What does this mean? Don’t worry, I am here to help.

When a property goes on to the active MLS market it is able to be viewed by anyone in the general public, and all the news feeds. But, once offers are submitted and the seller takes one of those offers more than likely it will be changed to under contract. Depending on where you are located there can also be a “u/c contingent” that pop ups.