Whole Seller filed an affidavit of contract then disappeared

[Joe S.]

So I get a call from the seller and go to the property and contract it. I get word back from the title company that someone had filed an affidavit of contract about a year ago. I discuss this with the seller and he says that whereas he could not get clear title a year ago due to probate issues that the seller and whole seller agreed to part ways.( sellers side of story).

It appears that the person that filed Affidavit a contract must of been a Whole Seller with a generic LLC. Think last name LLC. The seller has tried the phone number of the Whole Seller and Whole Seller does not answer, does not have a voicemail set up, and does not respond to text it appears.

What can be done to clear this cloud of title in the most cost-effective manner?