Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
House closing date -- what if it's not met?
My mother is selling her house, but the sellers real estate agent continues to bump the closing date back a day or two at a time supposedly because of missing documents. How long can this go on and what are the legal obligations to actually fulfill the closing date?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: House closing date -- what if it's not met?
The agent has no right to call the shots for closing. Contact the title company closing the sale and your own agent and insist on a specific date. They should know all the documents required once a title search has been accomplished.
Re: House closing date -- what if it's not met?
An agent can not arbitrarily change the date of the closing. The closing date is part of the contract. Both the seller and buyer has to agree before the date can be changed.
Good Luck, Elliot Jay Goldstein (Attorney with offices in Tampa and St. Petersburg)
The above information is provided as a courtesy, without any consideration and without knowledge of the specific facts. Do not rely on this information. Seek a formal consultation with an attorney.
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