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I just bought a house a month ago and now I am going through my divorce. I deposit $10000 into the house. So I wanted to cancel the deal and pay them only $5000. But the seller won't except it they need me to closed on time on the closing date. Otherwise I have to pay the whole deposit plus the commision for an agent. Please give me some advise thank you

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Did you buy a house a month ago or are you getting ready to close on a house?  Your statement implies both.  

If you have not settled, but are under contract you are obligated to go through with the deal.  That is the purpose of a contract.  Other people's lives and transactions are affected by this if you just decide to walk away.  

Read the contract!  It probably says the seller can keep your deposit if you just walk away.  The commission that you would pay is typically if you have a buyer's agency agreement with an agent (other than the seller's agent), that could be entitled to payment if you walk away.  It sounds legitimate to me.

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Melinda Gossard

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I can address the aspects, how-to's, and tips when buying/selling homes in Maryland & Pennsylvania.

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Licensed Realtor in the MD and PA area over 5 years.

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Rebac, CRS, NAR, MAR, Pen-Mar (local board, currently Treasurer of)

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Bachelor of Science - Sociology Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) Internet Professional (E-PRO) Associate Broker - M

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2006 Pen-Mar Realtor of the Year Graduate of the 2006 MAR "Leadership Academy"

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