Lift the chain: ta da! 

@Chris Da I can't give you any advice on the legal end of this, but I agree with @Kyle Samuel on this one, learn from your mistakes and set your contracts up differently now to cover your self for next time this happens.

Grateful Steve, you da man!

C/d? A

I bet she will have to "get back to you".I would get a statement from the notary that he/she never notarized the document.Then I would get a copy of the brother's death certificate and a statement from the owner that he never signed the documents.Take those documents to the DA and see if they will help.  

(d)A dwelling unit that is occupied by a purchaser pursuant to a real estate purchase contract prior to e transfer of title to such property to such purchaser, or by a seller of property pursuant to a real estate purchase contract subsequent to the transfer of title from such seller.

Their tech support is da bomb.

(d) A promise or order other than a check is not an instrument if, at the time it is issued or first comes into possession of a holder, it contains a conspicuous statement, however expressed, to the effect that the promise or order is not negotiable or is not an instrument governed by this Article.Thus, a writing containing such a disclaimer removes such a writing from the definition of negotiable instrument, instead simply memorializing a c ontract.See also Bond (finance) Credit cardGovernment bond Letter of credit Notes receivable Student loan Warrant (of Payment)References3.

It's really just a general rule about ratios and proportionality: If A/B = C/D then (A-C)/(B-D) = A/B = C/D. 

This includes approvals for any additional funds brought to closing by Brokers or Buyers not listed on the original approval. c) Should the aforementioned Short Sale Approval Letter contain any conditional language regarding the future transfer of said property, the Company reserves the right to request its elimination and/or modification. d) A certified final HUD to accompany closing documentation for the short sale lender.