If the buyer defaults on the rent or the land contract's terms, then the buyer forfeits that deposit to the seller and the land contract is void.
Legally, a seller's best bet for successfully backing out of a sale is if a contingency written into the contract has not been met. Home sellers can give themselves an “out” by adding contingencies to the contract that make the sale contingent upon certain conditions.
Requesting a Payoff Quote If you're curious about your payoff amount, but you don't need it in writing for any particular or urgent reason, you may be able to obtain a verbal payoff quote from your lender by phone. You should treat a verbal quote as just an estimate because it's not legally binding.
We're all familiar with the basic concept of setup and payoffs: early on in your screenplay, you set up some detail/scenario that may seem irrelevant, but later on will yield a result that hopefully your audience wasn't anticipating (the payoff).
To get a payoff letter, ask your lender for an official payoff statement. Call or write to customer service or make the request online. While logged into your account, look for options to request or calculate a payoff amount, and provide details such as your desired payoff date.
Under federal law, the servicer must generally send you a payoff statement within seven business days of your request, subject to a few exceptions. (12 C.F.R. § 1026.36.)