{"id":12899,"date":"2025-11-18T15:21:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/staging\/9278\/?p=12899"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:30:08","slug":"heres-why-real-estate-deals-are-falling-through-at-record-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/staging\/9278\/heres-why-real-estate-deals-are-falling-through-at-record-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Real Estate Deals Are Falling Through at Record Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12899\" class=\"elementor elementor-12899\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78eeabc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78eeabc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76c4a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d76c4a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad95184 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ad95184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A signed contract is a commitment, not a guarantee. Current market volatility means real estate deals are more fragile than in previous years.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Financing hurdles and appraisal gaps remain the leading causes for why home sales often fall through.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Preparation and transparency before listing are the most effective ways to prevent deals from falling through in today\u2019s real estate market.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc2309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dc2309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Few things are as draining as the back-to-market rollercoaster. After <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/what-steps-should-i-take-to-prepare-my-home-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>weeks of preparation, staging<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and navigating the emotional toll of showings, seeing a &#8220;Sold&#8221; sign replaced by a &#8220;For Sale&#8221; sign is a massive setback. It isn\u2019t just a logistical hurdle; it\u2019s a loss of listing momentum that can leave a homeowner feeling like they\u2019re starting from zero.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Redfin, deal cancellations have been hitting <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/home-purchase-cancellations-december-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">record highs from the end of 2025<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/contract-cancellations-february-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the start of 2026<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Head of economics research at Redfin, Chen Zhao, said that the housing market currently favors buyers. Concerns about economic and geopolitical uncertainty have also made prospective property owners more likely to <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/top-reasons-buyers-cancel-a-home-sale\/\">cancel a purchase agreement<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Central Texas homeowners, especially across Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Georgetown, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate deals falling through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have become a frequent headache. If you&#8217;re looking for a successful outcome, you have to be ready for the friction of the current climate. Understanding these risks is the first step toward securing a closing date you can actually count on.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e9f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69e9f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do Home Sales Fall Through?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2366849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2366849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a house goes under contract, the reasons why <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate deals fall through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aren\u2019t usually due to a single event. There\u2019s usually a series of small fractures in the buyer\u2019s confidence or financial stability that eventually leads to a breach of contract. In this <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/what-will-the-housing-market-look-like-in-2026\/\">current market<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>,<\/strong> the margin for error in a real estate transaction has become incredibly thin.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243afb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"243afb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Financing Trap<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9073155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9073155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A buyer\u2019s pre-approval is not a final loan commitment. Between the day the contract is signed and the day of closing, any shift in the buyer\u2019s credit score or a spike in mortgage rates can derail the entire process. This remains the most common reason for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deals falling through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> agents encounter; the buyer simply no longer qualifies for the house they promised to buy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9569a42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9569a42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Appraisal Gap<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72c9e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c72c9e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a bank-ordered appraisal comes in lower than the agreed purchase price, the deal often hits a standstill. Unless the buyer has the cash to cover the difference, this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home sale contingency failure<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> frequently forces the seller to choose between lowering their price or letting the buyer walk away. If this gap can\u2019t be bridged, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate deal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> likely <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">falls through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd3bf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afd3bf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Buyer\u2019s Remorse Inspection<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2539a88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2539a88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a shifting market, buyers routinely use the inspection period as a second negotiation phase. They may look for minor repairs to justify a large price reduction. If a seller is unwilling to budge on a long list of demands, it frequently results in a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sale collapse<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reasons<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> many homeowners find frustratingly avoidable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c63cf6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c63cf6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where the Deal Typically Breaks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d098c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6d098c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate deals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fall through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> happen during two critical windows: the option period and the final financing approval. The option period is essentially a cool-off phase where the buyer can walk for any reason, usually sparked by inspection findings. The final approval phase happens just days before closing, when the bank performs a final audit.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;re managing a time-sensitive situation, such as a relocation, you can\u2019t afford to wait 30 days only to find out the buyer\u2019s financing failed. Analyzing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why home sales do fall through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows you to vet offers based on their likelihood of closing, rather than just the highest number on the page.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76eecee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76eecee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reduce the Risk of a Contract Failure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf4c51b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cf4c51b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/staging\/9278\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/light-shines-attic-interior-1-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-14750\" alt=\"A light shines in the interior of an attic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/staging\/9278\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/light-shines-attic-interior-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/staging\/9278\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/light-shines-attic-interior-1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/staging\/9278\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/light-shines-attic-interior-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/staging\/9278\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/light-shines-attic-interior-1-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/staging\/9278\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/light-shines-attic-interior-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea00e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ea00e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Watters International Realty<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we prioritize transparency over optimism. We believe in a seller-first approach that prioritizes the net outcome and certainty of the sale. Preventing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deals <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">falling through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> market involves more than just picking an offer. It requires building a strategy that accounts for the &#8220;what ifs.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1097f71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1097f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vet the Strength of the Buyer\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc8db9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc8db9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/legalclarity.org\/does-down-payment-matter-to-sellers-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buyer putting 20% down<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is statistically less likely to walk away over a small repair request or a minor inspection finding than someone using a low-down-payment program. We look at the quality of the lender and the amount of skin in the game the buyer is offering to protect your interest.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae70ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ae70ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do a Thorough Home Inspection Before Listing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad422ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad422ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the top reasons for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate deals falling through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a surprise found in the attic or foundation. By identifying these issues before the home is even listed, you remove the buyer\u2019s leverage to renegotiate or walk away during the option period.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19accc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b19accc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Address Potential Appraisal Gaps Early<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5cb822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5cb822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we anticipate an appraisal gap, we provide the data upfront. Dealing with market realities before the bank gets involved is one of our hallmarks. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/meet-the-team\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Our experienced team<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focuses on vetting every offer to ensure it actually has the legs to reach the finish line. We look beyond the surface price to identify <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why your home sale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fall through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, using a clear-eyed strategy to keep the transaction on track through the closing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ff8a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9ff8a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic Selling in a Shifting Market<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-950b399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"950b399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current surge in contract cancellations signals a shift toward a more cautious buyer and stricter lending standards. If you&#8217;re looking at a property that has already <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/christopherwatters.com\/why-isnt-my-home-selling\/\">failed to sell<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> once, or if you&#8217;re worried about the stability of a current offer, it\u2019s time to pivot to a model designed to mitigate the risk of a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real estate deal falling through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you understand the reasons <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why home sales do<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or don\u2019t <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fall through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it gives you the upper hand in negotiations. Rather than being reactive when a buyer asks for repairs or a price drop, you can be proactive. 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