What are my legal responsibilities to a realtor if my son now wants to but my home?
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What are my legal responsibilities to a realtor if my son now wants to but my home?
I have had a realtor for 2 weeks now. There have been 2 failed open houses and no other
visits. The house is
Asked on November 21, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Your legal responsibilities are those set out in your contract with the realtor--no more and no less. A typical contract will require that if you sell the house to anyone while the realtor has the listing, the realtor gets her commission; this would include your son. You need to review the contract to see what you need to do and pay.
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