Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

contracts-verbal

I recently made an offer to buy a house(no Real Estate agents involved)and my offer was accepted verbally over the phone. They wanted me to call my attorney and have her write up an immediate Purchase and Sale and send it to their attorney which I did. After only 1 phone call from their attorney to mine about small issues with the P&S; 2 days went by with no response. Then their attorney sent an E-mail stated that his client signed a P&S with someone else. Now I am out my attorney fees plus time. I know every case is different but is a verbal contract bidding in anyway and is there a way that I could at least stop the current transaction so as to let a judge hear my plea.


Asked on 8/26/06, 8:04 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan D. Humbert Law Office of Alan D. Humbert

Re: contracts-verbal

Since you have an attorney consult with him or her on the matter.

Generally speaking a contract for the sale of land has to be in writing, and signed, to be enforceable.

Regards,

Alan

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Answered on 8/26/06, 11:29 am
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: contracts-verbal

I agree. Most verbal agreement involved with the purchase of real estate require not only a written agreement, but some times even some money. It starts with an offer that both sides sign, and then goes to a purchase and sale agreement, and then to a closing. If the offer or the P&S was being negotiated, then there was probably no agreement. I am not sure what your attorney has to say, but I suspect that from what you describe, you may be out of luck. If you have more information, or want to contact me, please do so.

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Answered on 8/26/06, 4:39 pm


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