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earnest money WA state real estate law seller buyer breach
Seattle, WA
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Posted about 1 year ago in Real Estate
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Earnest Moneyh:
Big Earnest Money deposit on presale done 2 years ago, project has been delayed, 2 extensions were signed around, last date to close was 7/30, buyer refuses to sign extension and the home is not finished. The contract has been breached by the seller correct? And Earnest Money should be returned correct? There should not be a reason why the buyer did not sign an extension correct?
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Thuong-Tri Nguyen
This attorney is licensed in Washington.
Posted about 1 year ago.
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Without reading the relevant documents, no one can answer your questions.
Contracts for real estates in WA must meet some statutory requirements. Without the requirements, the contract are not enforceable. So, one of the first things is whether there is even an enforceable contract. If there is an enforceable contract, what are the terms of the contract? If the earnest money is big enough for you to mind losing, then you should review your facts and options with an attorney. Incidentally, most real estate transactions go smoothly whether there is an attorney representing you. A sizable percentage of the transactions (like yours) does not go smoothly . Having an attorney involved at the beginning may have helped. 
David Carl Beyersdorf
This attorney is licensed in Washington and 1 other state.
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Generally there will be some sort of contingency in the contract indicating under what conditions the earnest money will be returned. Buyer likely changed the original contract somewhat when he/she signed extensions. Normally a builder will be required to perform on or befor a date certain in the future or the earnest money would have to be returned. BUT, to have any accurate assessment of your particular situation, as Mr. Nguyen indicated above, buyer needs to read the terms of the contract and any extensions already agreed to. My assumption would be that the builder will likely not take the buyer seriously until he/she has retained an attorney. Good Luck.
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