{"id":6425,"date":"2025-04-04T09:28:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?p=6425"},"modified":"2025-04-04T09:28:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:28:37","slug":"the-home-sale-is-pending-what-could-possibly-go-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/the-home-sale-is-pending-what-could-possibly-go-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"The Home Sale Is Pending. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1427\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/home-sale-pending-what-could-possibly-go-wrong.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/home-sale-pending-what-could-possibly-go-wrong.webp 1427w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/home-sale-pending-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-300x81.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/home-sale-pending-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-1024x278.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/home-sale-pending-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-768x208.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1427px) 100vw, 1427px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re shopping for a new home, you notice when this signage pops up: <em>Sale pending<\/em>. It\u2019s a firm signal that a buyer has dibs on the home. \u201cWe\u2019re almost there!\u201d it shouts for the world to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost there, but some loose ends still must be tied. Home sellers might ask: What could scuttle my pending sale? Buyers might wonder: Could my purchase offer fall through, once it\u2019s pending? Home browsers could be asking: Can I make an offer on a pending home? &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at what happens in the <em>pending<\/em> phase of a sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Many Question Marks in a Pending Sale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The parties have signed an agreement. They\u2019ve worked diligently, taking care of all they\u2019ve promised in that agreement. Then the seller and buyer both stand by until closing day. Both hope that their purchase agreement will go through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, a contract is contingent upon the buyer selling their current home so that they can pay for their next home. If the buyer runs into a holdup with their own sale, this could block the path to closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What else could happen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The lender might withdraw the mortgage at any time up to closing day, for various reasons. Say the buyer goes shopping for a new car during the final phase of the deal. Any major purchase could throw the lender\u2019s financial calculations out of whack by raising the applicant\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/all-about-dti-how-much-debt-is-too-much-if-i-want-to-buy-a-home\/\">debt-to-income (DTI) ratio<\/a>. <strong>A buyer\u2019s changed credit profile can tank a loan approval at the eleventh hour.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Someone with an unexpected title claim could show up.<\/strong> Or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/know-the-facts-about-liens\/\">lien<\/a> could be placed against the seller\u2019s title, preventing a transfer at the last minute. An unexpected lawsuit against one of the parties, especially one involving the state of the property itself, can also prevent a final loan approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A buyer could sour on the deal, and find a reason to back out. Sometimes, the final walkthrough shows that the seller didn\u2019t take adequate care of an issue found in the home inspection. Any home has problems \u2014 whether lived-in, or new construction. <strong>Sometimes, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/defining-material-defects-in-the-sellers-disclosure\/\">material defects<\/a><strong> have not been addressed.<\/strong> If so, the contract may say that the buyer can withdraw the agreement and take their earnest money back. That leaves the buyer free to look for another home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now and then a buyer, having a change of heart or facing a fundamental change in circumstances, gives up and backs out before closing. What kind of circumstances? Imagine a lenders doing last-minute employment checks and finding out that <strong>the mortgage borrower is getting laid off or reassigned at work<\/strong>. For obvious reasons, this can derail the mortgage loan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/navigating-the-home-appraisal-a-buyers-guide\/\">appraisal<\/a> report could come in lower than expected, disappointing both the buyer and the seller. No one wants to learn that <strong>the home\u2019s value falls short of the price the seller wants<\/strong>. The buyer\u2019s mortgage company could cancel closing \u2014 because the figures used to issue an approval were off the mark. (Note: This rarely happens. Appraisals usually track the agreed-upon price. But when it does happen, an agent\u2019s negotiation skills might help save a deal.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now and then, a hazard to health and safety becomes obvious late in the process. <strong>Natural or human-caused disasters can also strike before closing.<\/strong> If so, a buyer could withdraw their agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Could the buyer recover their earnest money after cancellation? Maybe. It depends what occurred, and what the contract allows in the situation at issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How a Runner-Up Might Win the Race &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-a-runner-up-might-win-the-race.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-a-runner-up-might-win-the-race.webp 981w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-a-runner-up-might-win-the-race-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-a-runner-up-might-win-the-race-768x401.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the seller and buyer strike a deal, a lot more work must go on. Much of it, as we\u2019ve seen, involves keeping the lender confident about its collateral \u2014 the home property. The buyer gets an appraiser and an inspector to make their professional assessments. The mortgage company reviews the reports and prepares the final loan approval.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The finish line is at the closing table.<\/strong> Leading up to that final day, the sale is on hold: <em>pending. <\/em>Sometimes, a home goes from a pending purchase back into an active listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the runner-up could overtake the one with the pending contract. So, if you\u2019re looking to buy, it doesn\u2019t hurt to ask your agent to let the seller\u2019s agent know about your interest in a pending home. Be sure the seller knows there <em>is <\/em>a runner-up. Offers are often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/negotiating-the-purchase-contract\/#:~:text=What%20Are%20the-,Contingencies,-in%20Play%3F\">contingent<\/a> on the parties completing certain actions. Sometimes those contingencies aren\u2019t met. Then the sale can fall through. Your agent may well be able to get the scoop on the status of the contract. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In a tough market, a motivated buyer might work with their agent to create a backup offer.<\/strong> That\u2019s a signed and binding agreement. If the seller\u2019s side will accept a backup offer, the seller agrees to deal with the backup buyer as soon as it\u2019s known that the pending sale will not go to the closing table. <strong>This arrangement means the seller can keep things moving without having to put the home back on the market.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It Ain\u2019t Over Till It\u2019s Over<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a homeowner strikes a deal with a buyer, that means a deed transfer is expected. Yet no deal is final before an actual closing. In fact, the contract signed by the parties lays out a timeline so the home\u2019s marketability and value can be fully assessed, and financing can be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the sale gets to the \u201cpending\u201d stage, is the home off the market? Usually, yes. But Before closing day, surprises occasionally happen. If the surprise is a big one, well\u2026 You get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, with some negotiation and a lot of work, the deal gets done. Sellers: that\u2019s good news for you. Of all pending home sales, 95% make it to the closing table. Usually, the time it takes for the deed to change hands is a few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand<strong>, 5% of pending sales don\u2019t succeed.<\/strong> If the parties\u2019 pending closing date doesn\u2019t come together, the seller will be looking at whoever is waiting in the wings. Buyers: If you and your agent are prepared to move quickly, you could snatch victory from the jaws of a pending sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong> This article is meant as general information. Articles on this site cannot substitute for personally hiring a real estate professional to represent you in a transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p><strong>Supporting References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elizabeth Weintraub for <em>The Balance<\/em> (part of Dotdash Meredith): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancemoney.com\/pending-home-sales-gone-bad-1798297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When and Why Pending Home Sales Go Bad \u2013 When Mortgage Loans Fall Through and Other Lien Issues<\/a> (updated May 23, 2022).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Margaret Eby for News and Insights on <em>Realtor.com <\/em>(from the National Association of REALTORS\u00ae: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/buy\/what-does-sale-pending-mean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Does Sale Pending Mean in Real Estate? Don\u2019t Give Up on Your Dream Home<\/a> (Nov. 6, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard Haddad for <em>Homelight.com<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-often-do-pending-offers-fall-through\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Often Do Pending Offers Fall Through When Selling a Home<\/a>? (Feb. 9, 2024; citing the National Association of REALTORS\u00ae figures for pending home deals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Deeds.com<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/will-a-seller-accept-an-offer-on-a-pending-home\/\">Will a Seller Accept an Offer on a \u201cPending\u201d Home? What Home Buyers Need to Know<\/a> (Oct. 1, 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And as linked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More on topics: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/negotiating-the-purchase-contract\/\">Negotiating a purchase contract<\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/between-signing-my-purchase-agreement-and-closing-whats-going-on\/\">Between signing a purchase agreement and closing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/planeta\/50075893912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ron Mader<\/a> via Flickr, licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>; and\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/signages-for-real-property-selling-8292794\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RDNE Stock Project<\/a>, via Pexels\/Canva.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re shopping for a new home, you notice when this signage pops up: Sale pending. It\u2019s a firm signal that a buyer has dibs on the home. \u201cWe\u2019re almost there!\u201d it shouts for the world to hear. Almost there, but some loose ends still must be tied. 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