Unite states is experiencing one of the biggest real estate decline of all times. The recent down turn in the real estate prices is the most massive one and it breaks the figures of the last five decades. In such a shaky situation there are certain safety measures that the property holders can adopt so that they can fetch a reasonable sum on their property and protect their rights. One such way is to enter in to a contract with lenders who guarantees the purchase of the property at a future date at a predetermined price. This scheme helps the owner to be assured that a falling market cannot affect the sale value of their property.