Waiving financial contingencies the norm?

There's a bunch of other discussions on this too....I wouldn't do it. Do you have a loan committment for a particular apartment in a specific building?

Check out additional discussion:

http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/talk/discussion/1453-Opinions_or_Mortgage_contingencies_needed

The safest thing (obviously)is not to do it. However, you will probably not get the deal if you don't so you need to figure out the risks and if they are palatable. Can you afford to cough up some extra cash should the appraissal come in lower? Are you sufficiantly financially stable that you could compensate for an unexpected change in your circumstance?Is the building financially sound?If answers are yes, then go ahead. most do these days for desirable properties.