I have a buyer we have a signed and executed contract. He put "his realtor friend" on the contract because his friend was going to give him 2% back at closing on the HUD for closings costs. Continued

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Kathleen Luiten

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Sounds like a legal question, not one for an agent to answer. Maybe call you state's Board attorney for advice.

Apr 21, 2015 11:32 AM

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Beatrice Briseno

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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

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It sounds like you have been had by this buyer. In my opinion, there is nothing you can do, unless you had a Buyer-Broker Agreement in place at the time the purchase offer became a contract. I defer this question to a Texas-licensed attorney.

Apr 21, 2015 11:23 PM

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John McCormack, CRS

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Sally K. & David L. Hanson

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DO you have a legal hotline you can call for your state association ? I would start there.

Apr 21, 2015 01:34 PM

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John McCormack, CRS

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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert

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John McCormack, CRS

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Check to see what the law is in Texas and go from there.

Apr 22, 2015 12:39 AM

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John McCormack, CRS

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Debbie Laity

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Keep us updated on how this turns out. I like the suggestion to call your state's legal hotline if you have one.

Apr 21, 2015 02:19 PM

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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert

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Michael Setunsky

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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert Time to get your broker involved and get some legal advice.

Apr 21, 2015 12:40 PM

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Beatrice Briseno

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

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Yolanda,

I think this may be best answered by a Texas real estate attorney, not a realtor in my opinion. A

Apr 21, 2015 08:57 AM

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John McCormack, CRS

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Cindy Davis

SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

I must confess that I don't understand this. Why did you allow him to put a Realtor 'friend' on the contract? That seems like a red flag right there....Maybe you could share a bit more explaining this....

Apr 21, 2015 08:08 AM

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Lise Howe

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Gabe Sanders

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Stuart Florida Real Estate

I hope this has been resolved.

Oct 15, 2018 07:30 AM

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Ajay Pandya

e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH

Realtor Ajay Pandya

I hope this was resolved in your favor.

Apr 26, 2018 08:17 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

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Norm nailed this one!

Sep 30, 2017 04:10 AM

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Richard Robibero, e-Pro, ABR, SRS

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This gives me an idea. When I list a place for sale I will immediately produce an agreement of purchase and sale that has the Buyer as "To be named later" and then collect the commission.

In all seriousness I don't think that's legit. I would contact a real estate lawyer.

Apr 21, 2015 09:32 PM

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Rainmaker
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Good morning Yolanda. I think this is a question that needs to be answered by an attorney. I've never heard of this before.

Apr 21, 2015 08:40 PM

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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert

Richmond, TX

I work for a builder so i do not have a broker.

Apr 21, 2015 01:12 PM

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Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

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I don't understand it either, must be a Texan thing?

Apr 21, 2015 10:54 AM

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Sounds like a legal question, not one for an agent to answer. Maybe call you state's Board attorney for advice.
It sounds like you have been had by this buyer. In my opinion, there is nothing you can do, unless you had a Buyer-Broker Agreement in place at the time the purchase offer became a contract. I defer this question to a Texas-licensed attorney.
DO you have a legal hotline you can call for your state association ? I would start there.
Keep us updated on how this turns out. I like the suggestion to call your state's legal hotline if you have one.
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert Time to get your broker involved and get some legal advice.
Yolanda,

I think this may be best answered by a Texas real estate attorney, not a realtor in my opinion. A
I must confess that I don't understand this. Why did you allow him to put a Realtor 'friend' on the contract? That seems like a red flag right there....Maybe you could share a bit more explaining this....
This gives me an idea. When I list a place for sale I will immediately produce an agreement of purchase and sale that has the Buyer as "To be named later" and then collect the commission.

In all seriousness I don't think that's legit. I would contact a real estate lawyer.
Good morning Yolanda. I think this is a question that needs to be answered by an attorney. I've never heard of this before.