Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
paid for my out of pocket cost
I am a realtor . I had a listing agreement with a client that expired in Dec 09. The husband and wife are getting a divorce. The husband has decided that because I am related to his soon to be x wife he does not want to work with me. He has made it impossible to show the property. I have agreed to cancel the listing but it clearly states and they have initialed and signed the cancellation form and my bill . Can't I file something like a mechanics lien. They will list with someone else and he will sell the house. How can I collect on this. Can I put a lien on the house so that when they do sell it I get paid. Please advise. It totals 9000.00
Thank you
Karen
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: paid for my out of pocket cost
Am I unclear, the agreement has expired, you are relieved of representation as house not sold. In what way are you due any money?
Re: paid for my out of pocket cost
Did your contract already expire naturally by its terms or was it cancelled prematurely? Your post mentions December 09. If it expired in 08, then you're out of luck.