The recent uptick in canceled contracts reveals that buyers with tepid toes have begun actively looking for valid ways to terminate their purchase, writes mega team leader Carl Medford. Here is his list of top 15 potential deal-breakers.
Source: Inman News
That’s a deal-breaker! 15 reasons buyers are backing out
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