Buyers and sellers alike should know that the VA loan escape clause is non-negotiable. In fact, the VA requires any sales contract that does not contain the clause to be amended for its inclusion as a requirement of loan approval.
Sellers have the right to renegotiate many terms of the sale, including seller concessions and asking price. Sellers are free to delist the property or refuse to sell based on price or other factors in the negotiation as long as Fair Housing laws or binding legal agreements are not violated. But the VA loan escape clause is required by law and cannot be omitted or redefined.