Getting an offer accepted is the moment sellers can breathe easy? For a share of home transactions, the toughest negotiations arrive after the signatures, when buyers examine the property, financing and cost of ownership. Redfin reported that its home purchase cancellation rate reached 14 percent in July 2026, up from 13.7 percent in June. That is slightly more than one in eight, and one in seven, according to the report published August 21. The seasonally adjusted rate was the highest…
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More Than One in Eight Home Deals Fell Apart. A Signed Contract Is Just the Beginning.
More than one in eight home purchase deals fell apart. Natalie Chen explains why inspections, financing and appraisals can derail a signed contract.
