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U.S. property sale by Canadian owner
I am Canadian. In 2013, I purchased an apartment
condo in Port Charlotte, FL. I spent Jan, Feb,
Mar, 1/2 Apr, 1/2 Nov and Dec in the condo in
2014, 2015 and 2016. I am planning on being in
the condo Jan, Feb, 1/2 Apr in 2017.
Because of the exchange rate, I am finding it
difficult to continue to own property here. By
word of mouth, I have been given a verbal offer to
purchase my condo. He is to send me an email
with the terms in the next few days. I have
verbally accepted the offer and I have also sent a
Facebook message to his wife. My Facebook message
said that I was to receive 4000.00 by Dec 15th.
He called around the 1st of Dec and told me that
he wouldn’t have the money until the 17th. New Link Destination
day
he called to say he can only afford to send
400.00.
I told him that I would rethink his offer once I
see his email.
There is somebody else interested in making an
offer. Can I legally accept other offers?
He has contacted the condo management company and
he has a form to fill out for them, which he
hasn’t done yet.
Should I wait until I get his offer to purchase
before I contact a lawyer?
Do you know approximately what the legal costs
title change costs will be?
Yours truly,
Ruth Edwards
Asked on December 20, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Yes, if someone sends back changes to your proposed offer, that changed offer constitutes the rejection of your original offer and the presentation of a new offer (a counteroffer), from the other party, for your acceptance (or rejection). Therefore, you are not bound under the terms of your original offer, since he rejected it; and if you have not already accepted his counteroffer or counterproposal, you are free to reject/not accept his counter and take a different offer, from someone else, instead.
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