Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Washington

Seller breaches contract/Seller keeps down payment

I entered into a owner contract and after giving the seller the earnest money he asked for a little more for cleaning and moving expenses we gave him more and he was altering the contract then refused to give me a copy of it and is refusing to follow through with the contract and will not refund the money I also found out 10 days after we entered into ''our agreement'' he tried to have a different buyer quallified and has since been trying to sell to others. this is regarding a mobile home is specific performance an avenue if not how can I put a lien on him ?? Thank you Very Much


Asked on 11/07/07, 9:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: Seller breaches contract/Seller keeps down payment

What would you lien, exactly?

I see cases like this where the "seller" asks for more than the contract, and eventually the buyer breaches and within a short time is divested of the moblie home and ALL the money they have paid towards the mobile home.

What you should consider is talking with an attorney who understands real property and contracts, and getting copies of all the documents with your signature on them, and taking those documents with you for a consultation with that attorney and getting some very specific, detailed advice.

Stories like yours in my experience typically do not end well. Please get help sooner rather than later.

You get a judgment after a lawsuit. A lien on the seller's real property is not appropriate.

Hope this helps, Elizabeth Powell

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Answered on 11/09/07, 5:28 pm


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