A real estate purchase agreement is a document used in property transactions. It serves as a binding contract between buyer and seller, detailing all the essential terms and conditions of the sale ...

Real estate contract conditions function as escape clauses, mainly introduced to protect the buyer. Understanding them before drawing up the contract and signing on the dotted line is fundamental.

6 ways a seller can back out of a contract If contingencies built into the contract are not met: Most real estate contracts have contingencies that give sellers cause to back out. For instance ...

These agreements are fully negotiable. The written agreement is part of new real estate rules that took effect in August as part of the National Association of Realtors’ court settlement over ...

Should we be on the lookout for anything when signing a contract with a buyer's agent? Puzzled 'The Big Move' is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating ...

Buyers should only work with agents who provide written agreements. Changes are underway for people on the market to buy a home with a real estate agent. Beginning as early as August 17 ...

Novation in real estate replaces old contracts with new ones, requiring all parties' signatures. Changes in terms like price or lease conditions often necessitate novation. Quick response to ...