It’s possible to back out of an accepted home offer, but there could be consequences if you don’t plan ahead carefully.

A buyer can back out of a home purchase even after signing a contract if all agreed-upon contingencies are not met. Common ...

It’s not surprising that homebuyers sometimes back out of a deal — putting down that huge amount of money can easily lend itself to cold feet. It’s less common, however, for sellers to back out of a ...

Most home sellers are highly motivated to move the transaction along. Still, if they do change their mind, it can leave buyers baffled and unsure of the consequences. After all, when buyers back out ...

It’s not something you usually think much about when you list your home for sale, let alone when you get and accept an offer, but it happens a lot: The buyer backs out of the sale. Over the past year, ...