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There is a federal law (and similar laws in every state) allowing consumers to cancel contracts made with a door-to-door salesperson within three days of signing. The three-day period is called a "cooling off" period.

Sellers can legally back out of real estate contracts for a limited number of reasons, and even then, they could have an uphill battle ahead of them. Unlike taking your house off the market before you sign the offer, withdrawing from a purchase contract can cost a seller big time.

There is no automatic three day right to cancel, but most real estate contracts have other "contingencies" such as financing or inspection that would give a buyer a right to cancel for specific reasons.

Generally, the settlement period runs for about 30-90 days, although 60-day period is the most common (aside from New South Wales, where it is usually set for just 42 days).

The Contract of Sale can be prepared by a conveyancer, solicitor, or real estate agent. When the house is sold privately this task tends to go to the seller's real estate agent. You'll want to choose a real estate agent who has the experience to create a solid contract.

No, the buyer does not have 3 days to back out. In the State of California in a real estate purchase contract there are a number of contingencies that must be met before the contract moves forward.

But unlike buyers, sellers can't back out and forfeit their earnest deposit money (usually 1-3 percent of the offer price). If you decide to cancel a deal when the home is already under contract, you can be either legally forced to close anyway or sued for financial damages.

Federal law gives borrowers what is known as the "right of rescission." This means that borrowers after signing the closing papers for a home equity loan or refinance have three days to back out of that deal.

If you want out of a real estate contract and don't have any contingencies available, you can breach the contract.The seller could also decide to sue you for breach of contract. Some real estate contracts have a liquidated damages clause that states the maximum the seller can keep if the buyers breach the contract.