An addendum on my contract for buying a house it states that the seller will give me 5,000 at closing towards the price of a new roof. Now they say I need a quote and said I will only get what the quote says. Can they do that?

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An addendum on my contract for buying a house it states that the seller will give me 5,000 at closing towards the price of a new roof. Now they say I need a quote and said I will only get what the quote says. Can they do that?

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Asked on June 14, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Alabama

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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

A contract is a contract: if the terms of the contract are clear, they have to honor them and, if they don't, you could sue for breach of contract to enforce the contract and get the money. Of course, lawsuits themselves take time and cost money and can be stressful; if the difference is comparatively small (say, a roofer quoted you $4,300, so it's $700 at stake), it may not be worth suing--in that case, it may be best to give them what they want.


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