Today I had to take my daughter to the Dr., when we got home the mail man left me a slip for a certified letter, I'm sure it's from their lawyer and I intend to pick it up tomorrow after 11 am . I mentioned it to my neighbor who knows what I'm dealing with and he suggests not picking it up, he thinks they would then have to hire someone to serve the paper to me. I just want this all over ASAP so I want to see this letter in order to figure out what they want and my next move. I don't know what the lawyer could force me to do, but I do know what he can't !
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I agree with you regarding receiving this letter (and probably a notification) as soon as possible. Whenever there are disputes or differences of opinion regarding the terms and conditions of a contract, I have never witnessed any benefits or potential gains associated with infuriating, antagonizing, or otherwise p****** off the non-performing or contract breaching party.
Just as we always said when I lived in Texas, "Give them enough rope and they'll hang themselves!!"
If you have not already done so, I would keep your realtor informed of each and all of the events that are taking place immediately after they happen.
Just as we always said when I lived in Texas, "Give them enough rope and they'll hang themselves!!"
If you have not already done so, I would keep your realtor informed of each and all of the events that are taking place immediately after they happen.
smokindog
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If communications have deteriorated to certified mail, I would suggest all future communications be with your attorney and not a S&W forum!
And before you start "taking advise from your realtor", read your contract with him/her and see to whom the fiduciary responsibility is assigned.
And before you start "taking advise from your realtor", read your contract with him/her and see to whom the fiduciary responsibility is assigned.
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I do have a lawyer, and I'm happy I have posted here, I have gotten a lot of good advice and this thread may possibly help someone else. And thanks for your input.
Double_G
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After you take care of the issue. I hope you will update the post with all has been resolved. Good Luck.
I certainly will. Right now it's in the lawyers hands and if it goes further it'll be in the courts hands, I think that's all I should say at this moment.
I could use some prayers that this is resolved quickly and fair, it's just eating me up on the inside, very hard to enjoy life or have a positive outlook on anything at this moment.
Thank you all, John
brigeton
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Good luck to you. I would like to know how it comes out also.
I had to skip over a lot of posts on this thread because of a couple people bickering.
I had to skip over a lot of posts on this thread because of a couple people bickering.
James&theGiant1911
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It is definitely a buyers market, lots of foreclosed and investment properties around.
I would not worry about it something else will come up.
I would not worry about it something else will come up.
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Relax. You ain't going to court over dirty carpet and paint or not buying the house. The only way you might find yourself in a courtroom is if you took the sellers to court to get your earnest money back. These things happen every day. It really isn't a big deal.
Double_G
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Hopefully you have had this issue solved by now. Good Luck if it still is an open issue.
Just a little update, if you can call it that. My lawyer went to court to get the court date which was to be August 10th, judge said he would set a date later that could be late this year or early next year. The judge also told the lawyer for the sellers that they should re-list/sell the home, the lawyer from the R.E. office told them they couldn't because they were suing me to buy it.
I really don't know what any of this means except for more waiting, more stress and more money in the lawyers pockets.
I really don't know what any of this means except for more waiting, more stress and more money in the lawyers pockets.
Something doesn't make sense. in the intervening 4 months, they could have relisted, sold and closed the place.
Thanks for the update.
twodog max
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Hmm last I heard what the judge says is what is important not the lawyers opinion????
The lawyer doesn't get paid if the home sells.
Well this is why, they are suing us to purchase the house and nothing else, so the RE atty told them under those circumstances they could not sell the house. The judge was informed that we have no interest in buying it so he told them to put it up for sale, if they sell it their case is over. The judge and my atty said cases like this seldom if ever happen, I don't know if that's good or bad for me but I just want this over with.
I doubt this is a contingency representation, since there's probably not a lot of profit there unless they own the house free and clear. I'd be interested to know what their loan balance is . . .
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I was under the impression courts want to mitigate damages I would think it would be in the sellers best interest to continue to try and sell the home?
