§ For Buyers

Before you sign —
know what you're signing.

You found the house. You loved it. You signed the agreement on the kitchen counter in six minutes. Now you're three days in and the fine print says some things you didn't expect.

§ 01 The Real Fear

"What did I just agree to?"

First-time buyers and FSBO buyers tell us the same thing: the moment you sign, the contract feels hidden behind fine print you'd rather not look at. FinePrint makes looking the fast, painless part.

i.

Earnest money — the deposit clock.

Most buyer-side disasters trace to one question: when does my deposit stop being refundable? FinePrint finds the exact clause that controls it and translates it.

ii.

The inspection window.

Five days versus ten days makes the difference between a real inspection and a rushed one. We tell you what's normal — and what's tilted against you.

iii.

Financing and appraisal.

If your lender pulls out, can you walk? Or does the seller keep your deposit? FinePrint surfaces the exact wording and tells you how it's actually triggered.

iv.

Repair credits.

A "seller will reasonably repair" clause can mean almost anything. We translate it into what your real recourse is after inspection.

v.

The HOA surprise.

If the HOA documents land in your inbox forty-eight hours before closing, you won't have time to read them — and that's by design. FinePrint catches the delivery timing.

vi.

Closing costs.

Title insurance, transfer tax, escrow — who pays what is buried across multiple pages. We assemble the real number you'll owe at the table.

§ 02 How Buyers Use It

Before earnest money.
Before signing. Before regret.

  1. Ask for the contract

    Your agent or the seller sends the standard purchase agreement. You don't read it. Nobody does. You upload it to FinePrint instead.

  2. Read the briefing

    Risk score, top three priorities, verdict. You finally know which clauses to ask about — and which ones aren't worth a fight.

  3. Bring it to your agent or attorney

    Either they push back on the clauses (good sign) or they brush it off (a different sign — about them, not the contract).

  4. Sign with eyes open

    Or don't sign. Either way, the next move is informed. That's the whole point.

§ FSBO Buyer?

No agent in the room. Bring a sharper read.

FSBO deals skip the safety net of two competing agents. The seller's template is the only template. FinePrint walks you through every clause and what to push back on — same engine, same depth, no charge.

  • Full clause-by-clause read
  • Negotiation talking points
  • PDF report to share with your attorney
  • Buyer, seller, and investor perspectives
Run the read

Don't sign in the dark.

Ninety seconds. No account. Bring it to your agent — or your attorney — with confidence.

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