When can a buyer not legally compel a seller to complete a sale?

A buyer cannot legally compel a seller to complete a sale if the seller fails to execute a purchase agreement. This is because a purchase agreement is a legally binding contract that outlines the obligations of both parties in a real estate transaction. If the seller has not signed this agreement, there is no enforceable contract in place, meaning the buyer does not have the legal right to force a sale to occur.

In a real estate transaction, a valid contract requires mutual agreement between the parties. Without the seller's execution of the purchase agreement, the buyer has no grounds to compel the seller to proceed with the sale, as the contract does not exist. This is foundational to contract law and protects sellers from being forced into an agreement they did not formally accept.

Other scenarios, such as the property being inherited or the seller revoking the listing agreement, do not inherently relate to the enforceability of a purchase agreement. If a buyer lacks sufficient funds, it may hinder their ability to proceed with a sale, but it does not give them grounds to compel the seller to finalize the transaction. Therefore, the specific circumstance involving the failure to execute a purchase agreement is crucial in understanding when a buyer cannot compel a seller to complete a sale.