I have not submitted my loan information, which is due today. I need to know if I can get out of the house contract or since I made an offer and they accepted, I am stuck.
The building inspector has not inspected yet.
2007-09-13 04:10:08 · 8 answers · asked by courtneytamryn 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
So far, you are not stuck; but you have entered into a legal binding contract. If you back out now, for no reason, you could loose the earnest money you put down.
If you do not want to buy this house, look at what ever contingencies you wrote into the offer. Do you have the right to approve the inspections, is you offer subject to obtaining a suitable loan that you approve of? If you do not approve them (for whatever reason) this could be an out for you. Are you being represented by an agent? they should be able to help you.
Are you just not wanting this house, or has something happened to change your current situation (finances, job, etc)? If you were my client and decided you did not want to buy, I would try to help you find a way out using the contingencies, inspection reports,...
Again, you can still back out now, but you risk losing your earnest money.
2007-09-13 04:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by CMR2006 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can get out of it very easily. One method is by having an inspection done. You can say, quite legally, that you are not satisfied with the inspection and withdraw from the contract. You don't even have to give a good reason. You would, of course, lose the inspection cost. Also, if you couldn't get the loan, you could withdraw at no cost to you. These withdrawal conditions should be clearly stated on the contract. This is the way a standard contract is written, otherwise, you would lose your offer deposit, usually one to five hundred dollars.
Remember, no one can "force" you to buy a house. You can back out anytime even without a reason. The only consideration is that you can lose whatever deposit you have made up to that point.
2007-09-13 04:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph F 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, you offered, they accepted, it's a valid contract.
The loan and inspection are CONDITIONS of the contract, but you CANNOT take steps to deliberately make yourself un-credit worthy, or that is still a breach of contract.
I hope you have a Realtor, because you'll need one to give you advice on how you might be able to legally get out of it.
Don't sign contracts without professional advice...now you know why.
PS: The above posters that have advised you that an inspection will "easily" get you out of a contract, most likely doesn't work in real estate. No seller is going to accept a blind "at the buyers discretion" inspection and have the contract fall through over a paint chip. Read the fine print. Cosmetic reasons, are NEVER a reason to get out of a contract, and most real estate contracts specifically state the items included in the inspection, and unless you added something else, you are SOL.
2007-09-13 04:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-10 12:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by overall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are required to buy the house now since you have signed a contract. And I doubt very seriously they will let you out of the contract. You better get your loan stuff ready.
2007-09-13 04:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF the offer was contingent on the inspection, OR your obtaining financing, you have a chance -- otherwise you're stuck
2007-09-13 04:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by jimdotedu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your attorney, but since you have not satisfied your mortgage contingency, you may be able to get out of the deal and receive your deposit back. But as I said, please talk to your attorney before taking any measures in cancelling the deal.
2007-09-13 04:23:17 · answer #7 · answered by CT Home Loans 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you will lose your earnest money.
2007-09-13 04:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by Fred Head 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋