| An offer to purchase is a legally binding document, | | | | like this in every offer to purchase: "Offer is |
| not just a casual negotiating tool. The moment the | | | | contingent upon a home inspection and buyer's |
| seller of the real estate signs your offer, you are | | | | approval of the results; inspection to be done at |
| obligated to live up to its exact language. Since you | | | | buyer's expense within ten days." You can ask the |
| can write the offer how you want to, why not | | | | real estate agent for help with the specific wording. |
| include the clauses that smart buyers use to protect | | | | This clause gives you the right to have an inspection |
| themselves? You can also use language that will save | | | | done. If anything negative is found, you could refuse |
| you money. | | | | to "approve" of the results, and so get your deposit |
| The Offer To Purchase - Important Clauses | | | | back. Alternately, you could renegotiate a lower price. |
| Inspection contingency clauses. You want something | | | | |