Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

I was involoved in a short sale last year. We got all the way to closing, docs were signed and ready to go but the seller refused to let a repair man in to take care of 2 repairs that needed to be done on the last day for closing. The seller cancelled escrow but I never agreed to it. Now, the home is back on the MLS but escrow has never been cancelled. My realtor asked his attorney at First Team, and they said this was not legal. I need to know where I go from here.


Asked on 4/01/14, 8:28 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

I'd suggest taking all of your documents to a lawyer who will work for you, not the other guy, and see what he or she thinks of your chances........at this stage, if you have a remedy, you'll most likely need (at least) to have an attorney write a letter. The contents of your documents will govern whether you have a successful lawsuit or not -- e.g., was there a contingency of some kind that the seller is relying upon?

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Answered on 4/01/14, 8:42 am
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

It takes joint instructions to cancel an escrow. At this point you need to consult in detail with an attorney as pointed out be Mr. Whipple.

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Answered on 4/01/14, 8:50 am

I would agree with the above and say you should act right away

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Answered on 4/01/14, 10:35 am


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