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... , after submitting the offer to buy a house, the first thing you'll hear back from your real estate agent ... But that doesn't yet mean you're in contract; that is, mutually bound to complete the sale. ... Actually, the seller doesn't have to get back to you at all, but your real estate agents will probably ... But if you do get an outright rejection, your agent might be able to find out why. ... way to the closing, see Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, by Ilona Bray, J.D., and Attorney ...