Has anybody been part of a specific performance suit. What are the costs to mount the lawsuit and how successful are they against the defendant. Can this be brought to a small claims court
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Hi, I was supposed to close on a 20 unit building and 30 min prior to close, during walkthrough, we discovered a foot of sewage in the basement of the property. The sellers claimed it was cleaned up but upon a re-exam...
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Can I sue a buyer who signed a purchase agreement. ?...Buyer paid Earnest Money, and he refuses to perform on Agreement, and now wants his Earnest Money Back.
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Currently working through a nightmare portfolio deal with a 76 year old lady. Closing is supposed to be on Friday 8/30. Now, towards the end of the transaction she is suddenly demanding more money at closing - which s...
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So I've been reading a lot of "Call a lawyer!" responses lately as a solution to any dispute. Just want to throw this out there to maybe put things into perspective for folks:http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Opinions/App...
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Has anyone had success in suing a seller for specific performance? Supposed to close on a property in Arizona and at the day of closing (today), seller is now unwilling to sign. It seems they got cold feet. Yes, we ha...
Hello! I am under contract for a multifamily since October 5th last year, a bit over 4 months as of writing this post. Before getting under contract and offering the asking price, the seller and her agent were telling...
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Hey Guys !!! Less than a week to go on my short sale , Buyer seems to be backing out. He's out of pocket of at least 6 grand. 1000 deposit, appraisal,title work, lawyer fees and a huge extension fee the bank made us p...
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We had an active purchase contract on our home with buyers who were paying cash ($495k). However the night prior to closing, my siblings placed a memorandum of interest on our home. (Another long story). They indeed h...