Why Your Cash Buyer Might Never Close | Dallas Seller Warning

This morning, we talked with a seller in Dallas who thought she was on the road to selling her home fast. She reached out for a second opinion on her cash offer — and what we found shocked her.

She was under contract with an “investor” for $242,000, expecting a smooth closing. But that same buyer had listed her house online for just $239,000. That’s right: listed it for less than the amount they had agreed to pay her.

That’s not a cash offer. That’s a guaranteed failure.

What Happens When a Buyer Lists Your Home for Less Than the Offer Price?

This is a common tactic among inexperienced or reckless wholesalers. They’ll lock up a property under contract at a number that doesn’t make financial sense, then scramble to offload the deal to someone else — often listing it on the MLS or blasting it to email lists.

But when the resale number is less than the purchase price, it’s a flashing red flag.

There’s no margin. No buyer will take it. No title company will close it. And the seller? They’re left in limbo, wasting time they could have used finding a real buyer.

Why Sellers Get Stuck in Dead Deals

Sellers often hear the phrase “cash offer” and think it means guaranteed closing.

In reality, many of these offers are just placeholders — a way to tie up your property while the “buyer” shops the contract around. If they can’t flip the deal for a profit, they ghost you, delay the process, or come back with a lowball renegotiation.

This exact thing happened to the Dallas seller. She also had another offer at $225,000 — and we explained why that, too, was likely doomed. Any contract based on fake numbers is a ticking time bomb.

How to Get Out of a Bad Real Estate Contract in Dallas

If you’re under contract and you start seeing these warning signs:

• No updates or communication
• The property is listed online without your knowledge
• Buyers or agents walking through who aren’t “your” buyer
• Sudden delays, extensions, or “issues with the title”

…you’re probably in a dead deal.

You have the right to cancel under specific conditions in Texas, especially if the buyer hasn’t met their obligations. That might mean using your option period, or simply documenting that they’ve breached contract terms.

In this seller’s case, we encouraged her to speak directly with her buyer and end the agreement before it collapsed — and then come back to us for a real offer.

Talk to a Real Local Buyer First

At Dallas Homes for Cash, we don’t play games. We’re actual buyers with real capital, real closing power, and real integrity.

We don’t lock people into fake numbers just to “see what happens.” If we make an offer, it’s because we’re ready to close on it — fast.

If you're stuck in a bad deal or just want to make sure your current offer is legit, give us a call. One 10-minute conversation could save you weeks of wasted time and thousands in lost equity.

📞 Call now to get clarity — and a cash offer that actually closes.

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