What happens if my broker brings me a buyer who isn't actually qualified?

A broker who brings you an offer isn't guaranteeing the buyer can actually close — vetting a buyer's financing and seriousness is part of a broker's job, but it's a professional judgment call, not a legal warranty that every prospect is capable of completing the deal. If a buyer turns out to lack financing, walks away, or can't perform, that alone usually isn't a breach by the broker unless they were reckless or misled you about steps they claimed to have taken (for example, falsely telling you the buyer's financing was confirmed).

What matters practically is what the purchase agreement requires before you're bound: conditions like financing approval, due diligence, and deposit terms protect you regardless of how thoroughly the broker vetted the buyer going in. It's reasonable to ask your broker directly what qualification steps they take before bringing an offer forward — proof of funds, a financing pre-approval, or a track record — and to expect a real answer rather than a vague assurance. A Treadstone business lawyer can make sure your purchase agreement has the right conditions in place regardless of how a buyer was sourced.