@Jared Bouzek is in Colorado, may as well start with him.

I suppose I could borrow those funds from a family member and then pay them back with the owner-financing proceeds over the next year, but then I lose the benefit of owner-financing (i.e. the interest).Not sure the buyer can wait until my listing agreement expires, as their lease expires in May, a month before my agreement.

I suppose I could borrow those funds from a family member and then pay them back with the owner-financing proceeds over the next year, but then I lose the benefit of owner-financing (i.e. the interest).Not sure the buyer can wait until my listing agreement expires, as their lease expires in May, a month before my agreement.

They claimed they needed to let someone go due to a budget restriction, and it may as well be me because I’m moving on anyway and clearly have something to move into.

I have questions regarding out of state investing but that is for another forum :)@Maya Torres, I agree.

It may a tough place, but it will be a hard  place. 

Now, here's what the purchase ontract says, (quote) "If Seller shall have performed or tendered performance of his or her obligations under this Agreement and Buyer shall have defaulted hereunder with any Terms of this Agreement by the time set forth for compliance then, Seller, at his or her option, may: (a) Retain the Earnest Money Deposit as liquidated and agreed upon damages," (end quote).I'm sure the department of state will agree with me that based on this language alone, no matter what happens at closing, the broker is obligated to pay me.

Any experienced agent can spot these "Preapproval Mill" documents a mile away, may as well save the $20.

May as well go all the way and ask seller to pay doc stamps on the deed and owner's title policy too because you may have been asleep at the wheel seller.I'm assuming this is a for sale by owner correct?

If an agent is not working under their broker and selling real estate by themselves, then they are not under anyones supervision and may as well be selling real estate with no license.Jut my thoughts and your lawyer may have a different opinion.