A rapidly changing and volatile real-estate market makes it more likely that deals will be cancelled, with painful consequences such as lost deposits. The buyer who does not carry through on his obligations almost always loses his deposit, and may be forced to pay additional damages to the seller.Some buyers were overenthusiastic and regret having bid high at the top of the market. In other cases, a buyer may not have arranged all the financing that was needed. You may get into trouble if you need to sell your present property to move up to another one.