RoundupsReal Estate & Housing8 days agoFrom Yahoo Finance

Home purchase contracts are falling through at near-record rates, and real estate experts share what can help

Yahoo Finance reported that nearly 1 in 7 home purchase contracts fell through in September. Real estate professionals share the main reason they are seeing buyers back out and one step that can help keep a deal together.

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“In my opinion, the biggest reason buyers are backing out is due to their number of options. Here in Austin, buyers know there are plenty of options to choose from with…”

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“When a deal falls apart, it's usually during the inspection. The buyer signs, then learns what's wrong with the house, and the price they agreed to stops making sense to…”

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