You could ask them to sign a release of some sort but that might get them thinking about damages.

QL paid the person before getting a release and left it up them to just get it done whenever.I did not know this was even possible.

@Ryan M.According to stats just released today by Realtors, 35% of all sales are cash sales.

Purchaser agrees that if the sale is not closed because of Purchaser’s inability, failure or refusal to perform any of the Purchaser’s obligations herein, Purchaser shall forthwith pay Brokers the full commission immediately, provided that Brokers may first apply up to one-half (1/2) of the Earnest Money toward payment of the Commission and shall pay the balance thereof to Seller as liquidated damages of Seller, if Seller claims such balance as Seller’s liquidated damagers in full settlement of any claim for damages against Purchaser, whereupon Brokers shall be released from any and all liability for return of Earnest Money to Purchaser.

If you do get some kind of blanket loan, be sure to have a release value for each property in the event in the future you wish or need to sell something.

Make sure you have the full right to assign with release of liability.Call agents who have had a listing unsold for over 100 days, make the above offers.Vote if you like the ideas.

So the buyers attorney is fishing for money as it will be hard to get it from the buyer.It depends on if the attorney got an advanced retainer with the initial engagement letter.If this is a small amount you might want to get an attorney to draw up  a release of liability form and settlement.

There was a release on the Secretary of State site but I can't find it today (at least that's where I thought I saw it). 

Hi Jonna, we are working to add a monthly option to bring down the price for our customers with multiple transactions per month so we are hoping to have the released in the next two months.  

I've considered releasing a few copies now that sellers get $200/copy on eBay.