Deposit Delivery: Buyer Becomes Ill

Question: Seller just accepted an offer on Friday night (of a long weekend). The Buyer’s agent texted me this morning saying his client hurt her leg on the stairs and …

Seller Sues on Two Transactions

The Seller will sue the defaulting Buyer both on the sale and on the purchase. Why should the Buyer get stuck with damages on the second deal? Wasn’t that the …

Novation of an Agreement

So many times real estate agents ask whether you can revive a dead Offer. The answer is simple “no”. And, that’s all there is to it. The Offer that became …

Replacing the Topsoil and Sod

There are many time when a specialized clause is required for certain circumstances. Here’s one drafted by Fabio Ferri which perfectly suits the issues addressed: “We sometimes find ourselves in …

An Emoji Can be a Signature

Basically, we are now back to the days of hieroglyphics when documents would be etched in stone or cave man days when a picture on the wall would tell a …

Pool Defective: Leaks after Closing

Question: A Buyer rejects a home inspection when the Seller’s agent confirms in an email to the Buyer’s agent that the pre-existing pool was replaced in 2018 and there are …