My Buyer Tried to Back Out Because of a Dream Then Hired an Attorney

In Episode 2 of The Fitze Is Right, Maryland realtor Jen Fitze shares one of the wildest buyer stories you'll ever hear... and it all started with a phone call about a nightmare.A military buyer relocating from Arizona to Aberdeen, Maryland found the perfect home; a beautiful rancher near Ripken Stadium. Offer accepted, deposit down, everything moving forward. Then Jen gets a call one morning. The buyer had a nightmare that the big tree in the front yard fell on the house. She no longer wanted to buy it.Not because of the inspection. Not because of the appraisal. Not because of financing. Because of a dream about a tree.From that point, the buyer completely ghosted Jen. Wouldn't answer calls, texts, or emails. The only thing she would say was that she wasn't buying the house. She missed her entire inspection window which was her only legitimate way out of the contract. She didn't schedule the appraisal. She just disappeared.Meanwhile, Jen is documenting everything in writing, keeping her broker in the loop, and communicating with the listing agent. Then a week before settlement, Jen gets a phone call from an attorney. The buyer had hired legal representation to get her out of the contract... because of a dream about a tree.The attorney reviewed everything Jen had documented, called back the next day, and delivered the verdict: the buyer cannot get out of the contract. She has to buy this house. And the attorney charged her an extra $1,500 just for wasting her time.But here's where the story takes its wildest turn. After weeks of ghosting, fighting, and hiring lawyers, the buyer shows up to the final walkthrough and says "Oh, I just love this house. I just love it." She walked through picking out where to put her furniture, barely spoke to Jen, and settled on the house like nothing ever happened.Jen and the listing agent sat in the family room after closing and stared at each other in disbelief.In this episode you'll learn: → The only ways you can legally back out of a real estate contract → Why skipping your inspection window can cost you your only exit → What to do when a deal starts falling apart from the buyer's side → Why documenting everything in writing saved Jen when the attorney called → What sellers should know about packing before the deal is final → How to handle stress and anxiety during the home buying process without derailing your purchaseNew episodes weekly. Follow Jen Fitze on social media for daily real estate tips.Thanks for listening to The Fitze Is Right with Jen Fitze... the real estate podcast that tells you what your agent won't.New episodes drop every other week. If this episode helped you or made your jaw drop, leave a 5-star review; it's the single best way to help new listeners find the show.Got a real estate horror story of your own? We want to hear it. Send your story to @jenniferfitzecompassrealestate and Jen might read and react to it live on a future episode.CONNECT WITH JEN: All socials @jenniferfitzecompassrealestateWORK WITH JEN: Buying or selling a home in Maryland? Jen has over 20 years of experience helping families in Harford County, Baltimore County, and beyond. Reach out at [email protected]