A real estate agreement is a contract to buy, sell, or exchange between a seller and a buyer. As this contract is legal, it is difficult to pull out of it. There are, however, contingencies included for certain circumstances, which may minimize your losses should you need to pull out.

First, go through the real estate agreement thoroughly. You will want to look out for any contingencies in case you will need to pull out of the contract. Contingencies refers to clauses that gives you an idea of what happens if a party cannot fulfill the contract, and needs to pull out. Examples are the inability to finance for the house, or the house does not meet the standards after property inspection.

After knowing the contingencies of the agreement, see which you can find evidence for. For example, hire an inspector who can find aspects of the property that does not fit the descriptions of the property in the contract, giving you a reason why you need to pull out. On the other hand, you could hire a home appraiser to estimate the value of the property. If the property is higher or lower than stated, you can pull out of the contract. Or, if you are the buyer and the situation is of such, you can inform your seller that you cannot fulfill the financial aspect of the contract, as the financial loan you took could not be taken. Of course, a letter of proof would make things simpler. For sellers, if you already have a purchasing deal elsewhere, pull out of it. Your condition of not having anywhere to live in would be an example of a contingency clause that is available in many contracts.

Lastly, you should express your intentions to the other party to pull out of the contract with the evidences. For buyers, you might have lost your deposit, and for sellers, have lost the money used to pay for finding a new property; yet, with the contingency evidences, you will not be legally forced to buy or sell the property.