What happens if a buyer pressures me to sign an LOI before I'm ready?

Pressure to sign quickly is a reason to slow down, not a reason to comply faster. Nothing legally requires you to sign an LOI on a buyer's preferred timeline, and a seller who feels rushed is more likely to agree to language they haven't fully thought through — including exclusivity, confidentiality, or cost provisions that may be genuinely binding even while the rest of the document isn't.

A buyer pushing hard for an immediate signature isn't necessarily acting in bad faith; deal momentum matters to buyers, and delay has real costs for them too. But your need for time to actually understand what you're signing is a legitimate, reasonable position, not an obstacle you need to apologize for. Asking for a short, defined window to have the document reviewed is a normal part of this process, not a sign you're not serious about the deal.

If a buyer reacts to that request with continued pressure rather than reasonable accommodation, that reaction itself is worth paying attention to — a genuinely serious buyer usually understands why you'd want proper review before committing. A Treadstone business lawyer can turn that review around quickly so a short pause doesn't have to mean losing momentum.