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There is also the deposit. Was it genuinely exposed once the financing deadline passed, or did the contract still give the buyer a route out? That depends on the wording and local jurisdiction, so it is worth having the next agreement checked locally. A large-looking deposit offers little...

Nicolas and Ravi are assuming price and financing can be separated more neatly than they often are. A buyer may qualify generally but still be unable to fund this particular purchase if the valuation comes in short. Before choosing the relist price, I’d want to know whether the seller ever saw...

What exactly failed: the buyer’s personal financing approval, or an appraisal that did not support the agreed price? Those point to different changes. If it was an appraisal gap, stronger income documentation alone may not solve it. Also, how late did your response deadline allow the buyer to...

I disagree slightly: stale status is the bigger obstacle because it wastes time before you can clarify anything else. On first contact, ask whether the exact unit is still available, when the information was last confirmed, and whether the photos, price and area all refer to that unit. A clear...