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.
A release clause, also called an escape or kick-out clause, is a clause in a purchase contract that allows one party to withdraw under certain circumstances. From the seller's perspective, an offer that's contingent on the sale of another property is risky.If the buyer's home doesn't sell, the seller's home goes back on the market. With a release clause in the contract, the sellers can continue to market their home.owever, a listing that is pending release might present an opportunity for a buyer who can make a contingency-free offer. Make sure your agent shows you listings that are pending release. Contingent sale buyers would rather not have a release clause because it increases the vulnerability of their contract.