Your Buyer Backed Out. What Now?
Financing fell through, the appraisal came in low, or the inspection scared them off. Here is how Connecticut sellers usually recover and how CT MAX can step in.
See Your MAX Offer
Start with the address. A CT MAX buyer calls you back, and your written number follows the walk-through.
Why deals fall apart
- The buyer’s mortgage was denied
- The appraisal came in under the contract price
- Inspection problems
- The buyer could not sell their own house
What to do next
- Ask your attorney whether the buyer’s deposit is refundable under the contract.
- Find out exactly why it fell apart. The next buyer will run into the same issue.
- Update your disclosures with anything new you learned.
Where CT MAX fits
We pay cash, so there is no mortgage or appraisal to fail, and we buy as-is so the inspection report does not matter. If you had a moving date or a purchase of your own lined up, we can often keep it on track.
Common questions
Can I keep the buyer’s deposit?
It depends on the contract and why they backed out. Ask your attorney.
Is the house harder to sell now?
Sometimes, if the reason was condition. A cash buyer removes that problem.
How fast can CT MAX close?
As fast as the title work allows.
General information only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Talk with a Connecticut attorney about your specific situation.
From first call to cash in hand
- Day 1
Share the address
Call, text or use the form. We ask a few questions about the house and your deadline.
- Day 2–3
One walk-through
A CT MAX buyer sees the house once. No cleaning, no repairs, no open houses.
- Within 24 hrs of the visit
Your MAX Offer in writing
A firm cash number with no commission taken out. Take it, counter it or walk away.
- The date you pick
Attorney closing
A Connecticut closing attorney pays off the liens and hands you the balance.
Deal fell through?
Get a written MAX Offer for the house as it stands. Saying no costs nothing.