Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

I signed an agreement of sale in PA, after being pressured by my agent to put in an offer I wasn't comfortable with. The agent also forgot to write in that we wanted the appliances and they are trying to tell me not to worry about it because the seller will probably leave them anyway. How long do I have to pull out of an agreement of sale? Is it a standard 3 days?


Asked on 7/24/11, 1:30 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Glenn Brown Real World Law, P.C.

The time to withdraw the offer is before the seller agrees to the terms. Notify your agent now the offer is withdrawn.

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Answered on 7/24/11, 6:38 am
Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

PA does not have a 3-day attorney review period, in which the parties may each have an attorney review the agreement and cancel it on behalf of the party. You may have been thinking of the 3-day period which IS available in NJ.

In the future: You are never required to sign a document, and you must always read it carefully before signing. If it doesn't say something you expected in your transaction, make sure it is added, and if it says something contrary to what you expected, refuse to sign. You can't count on the seller to "probably leave" anything you thought you were getting. If it's not in the agreement, the seller doesn't have to do it.

This response is not legal advice, since I do not have all of the information that would be required, and I do not have a representation agreement with you.

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Answered on 7/24/11, 8:10 am


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