{"id":61385,"date":"2026-09-23T04:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=61385"},"modified":"2026-09-24T00:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:35:25","slug":"why-do-pending-home-sales-fall-through","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/why-do-pending-home-sales-fall-through\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Pending Home Sales Fall Through?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When your home goes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-under-contract-meaning\/\">under contract<\/a>, it can feel like the hard part is over. But \u201cpending\u201d doesn\u2019t mean guaranteed. Nationally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-09\/2026-08-realtors-confidence-index-09-10-2026.pdf\">7% of deals<\/a> unravel before closing day. It\u2019s no wonder then that sellers looking to avoid potential pitfalls often ask, \u201cWhy do pending home sales fall through?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/jamie-mcmartin-tx-0568657\">Jamie McMartin<\/a>, a top-rated HomeLight Elite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/states\/tx\">real estate agent in Texas<\/a> with two decades of experience. She shares the top reasons a home sale may come to a halt, and how you can take proactive steps to cross the closing-day finish line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Did a Canceled Deal Spoil Your Own Selling Plans?<\/h3>\n                        <p>Start making offers again without waiting to sell your home. HomeLight&#8217;s Buy Before You Sell program can unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. Make a strong offer with no home sale contingency.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/buy-before-you-sell\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Started<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"1. Buyer can\u2019t secure financing\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>1. Buyer can\u2019t secure financing<\/h2>\n<p>Even if a buyer is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-pre-approval-vs-pre-qualified\/\">pre-approved<\/a>, their loan can still be denied before closing. Lenders often re-check employment, income, and credit right up to the end. A job change, new debt, or unexpected financial setback can derail approval.<\/p>\n<p>McMartin remembers a period in 2025 when about 15% of pending home sales in the Houston area fell through, setting a record since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne reason we\u2019re seeing is finance. Buyers can lose their approval after the fact,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Sellers should look for buyers with strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/difference-between-mortgage-prequalification-preapproval\/\">pre-approval<\/a> letters from reputable lenders, not just pre-qualification. Asking your agent to vet the buyer\u2019s financing early can save you stress later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do pending home sales fall through? 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