It's a risk you assume when signing the sale-purchase contract. So, weigh things before you take to the page with a pen. One of the most important things to pay attention to when buying a house is the previous number of owners. If it's the bigwig, let the alarm signal in your brain take over and reorient yourself to another home in Green Valley. There is a flaw if the man sells it without waiting for the ink on the contract to dry well. Don't be fooled by excuses like the job requires moving or the family has grown.