Hopefully with the successful conclusion of the lawsuit we can take the discussion to a cooperative mode with all citizens working toward a resolution: landlords both local and out-of-town, tenants and home owners, private industry experts such as @Adam A. and our local government administrators and leaders.I see far more work ahead by winning than losing...the next step will be in leading the discussion towards a workable solution. 

If you substitute your buyer's duty with a broker's duty and then you behave as a broker, then you are a broker.The contract is only relevant when there is a dispute, then a judge will read the contract to determine what duties were agreed.

They are in the process of filing a dispute which I don't think will go through.

Any dispute or difference arising out of or in connection with this contract shall be determined by the appointment of a single arbitrator to be agreed between the parties, or failing agreement within fourteen days, after either party has given to the other a written request to concur in the appointment of an arbitrator, by an arbitrator to be appointed by the President or a Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators."

I do not think they are disputing us keeping the deposit, but they do not want to pay anything above that.

Additionally as the tensions rise between ASEAN nations and China over territorial disputes in the South China Seas, I would expect the US military to invited back into the Philippines.

If you're involved in a dispute about a will you may well need an attorney.

An often overlooked situation when it comes to taxes in Northeast Ohio is the fact that tax rates can be disputed and very often are significantly reduced.

* What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuits* How familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?.

Fingers crossed that we can get a resolution, because at this point, the woman owes us ~$6,000 before any late fees / penalties.