When Can You Back Out of Buying a Home Without Losing Your Earnest Money?
by Mike Winters from Lifehacker on (#5MPS8)

Can you back out of an accepted, signed offer to buy a home? After all, a lot can happen during the closing period in any sale-losing your job, a medical emergency, a divorce-that might require you to change your plans. The good news is, yes, it's possible to rescind a signed offer-but when you do it will determine...