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Can we back out of selling our home
We have a contract to sell our home. We have had 2 offers but both of them have fallen through. We have 10 days left on our contract but do not wish to sell our home anymore. We are getting requests for showings but do not want anyone to come. What are our options?
Asked on February 28, 2017 under Real Estate Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If you mean you have a contract with a realtor, while you cannot terminate the contract early (e.g. to relist with a different realtor or without a realtor), having a contract with a realtor does NOT force you to accept any offers. A home seller has complete discretion as to whether to accept a offer. You should allow the showings, because you have a legal obligation to act in "good faith" regarding the contact--i.e. you have to let the realtor do his/her job--but of course can schedule them for your convenience. And, as stated, you don't have to actually accept any offers, then in 10 days, you will be done.
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