Should a buyer walk away when a problem appears mid-deal?

Whether to walk away when a problem surfaces mid-deal depends on how serious the issue is and whether a valid contingency still protects the buyer at that point in the contract, not on a blanket rule to always fight through or always retreat. Some problems are negotiable through a price reduction or repair credit, while others are dealbreakers. Joel Boss helps buyers weigh that specific problem against their contract's actual protections before deciding.