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Hi,
My son signed a purchase agreement on a mobile home. The seller is a private seller. He now has a chance to purchase a similar one for a much better price. Can he get out of this agreement without legal ramifications?
Thank you
Dear Tracy;
This is actually not a real estate question since it involves a legal issue associated with contract law. I can advise you that there are certain contingencies built into an agreement to purchase but only an attorney can advise you if your son's particular contract allows for cancellation without the legal liability. Sometimes, people can get out of a contract by showing that they can't secure a loan; find certain inspection issues that the seller is unwilling to repair, or demonstrate that the Seller has withheld certain material facts that are important to the Buyer in the purchase. There are, of course legal loopholes that a sharp attorney can find in almost any contract but since my license does not permit me to give any legal advice I have to refer you to a legal representative.
Good luck.
~Jessica Bryan
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Jessica Bryan
Expertise
buying and selling process such as:
General questions from first time buyers
How to market a home
Why choose a REALTOR
How do I find a REALTOR
Should I consider buying or selling without a REALTOR--how much can I save
Should I remodel or move
How much can I expect to gain by fixing up my home before selling
Helpful tips when selling
Helpful tips when buying
finding a good mortgage loan
what is the difference between banks, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers
Questions from the general public, people thinking about getting their real estate license, newly licensed.
Fellow professionals who have interests in networking and how to get started
What is a market evaluation and how does it differ from an appraisal what are the different loan programs
services a REALTOR can perform
when to use a lawyer
when to use escrow
what are the regional differences in the buying and selling process
what is the MLS and how does it work
how can the layman access information on the web--listings and other information
These are just a few of the questions. I can suggest that if I am unable to answer a question I will refer the inquiry to a source that can.
Experience
Anyone who is in this business and who dedicates oneself to professionalism has continued to take classes and along with it,additional credentials, awards and honors. I can list a host of them, but my greatest accomplishments happen to be those of getting first time buyers (who didn't think they could afford to buy a home)into a home of their dreams. The look on their faces when I hand over the keys is worth all of the hard work.
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