http://topshortsalelawyer.com/when-does-an-offer-become-a-contract-part-3 Watson's Blog Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:51:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://topshortsalelawyer.com/when-does-an-offer-become-a-contract-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-722 jwatson Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:54:57 +0000 http://topshortsalelawyer.com/when-does-an-offer-become-a-contract-part-3#comment-722 A signed contract is usually enough because there is mutual consideration due and owing to both parties. A signed contract is usually enough because there is mutual consideration due and owing to both parties.

]]> http://topshortsalelawyer.com/when-does-an-offer-become-a-contract-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-704 Maryann Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:35:54 +0000 http://topshortsalelawyer.com/when-does-an-offer-become-a-contract-part-3#comment-704 Jeff, settle a bet with my partner and I. For an offer to become a contract, do you actually need earnest money OR just a signed contract? Jeff, settle a bet with my partner and I. For an offer to become a contract, do you actually need earnest money OR just a signed contract?

]]> http://topshortsalelawyer.com/when-does-an-offer-become-a-contract-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-679 jwatson Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:40:47 +0000 http://topshortsalelawyer.com/when-does-an-offer-become-a-contract-part-3#comment-679 Alex- yes I know ways to legally and ethically address that concern. It is part of the content made available to SREC students. Alex- yes I know ways to legally and ethically address that concern. It is part of the content made available to SREC students.

]]> http://topshortsalelawyer.com/when-does-an-offer-become-a-contract-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-677 Alex Kohrt Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:24:20 +0000 http://topshortsalelawyer.com/when-does-an-offer-become-a-contract-part-3#comment-677 Jeff, your posts are always extremely valuable. Question for you if you'll indulge: Our MLS here in San Diego now forbids posting a property for an investor buyer while the investor has the property under contract with the Option Addendum before actually closing on it - that is, unless you are “on title.” Do you have any idea at all how we can still make this all work? i.e. get the investor buyer “on title” so that we can post the property to the MLS and thus greatly increase our chances of a back to back closing or at least a much shortened escrow with the end buyer? Jeff, your posts are always extremely valuable. Question for you if you’ll indulge: Our MLS here in San Diego now forbids posting a property for an investor buyer while the investor has the property under contract with the Option Addendum before actually closing on it – that is, unless you are “on title.” Do you have any idea at all how we can still make this all work? i.e. get the investor buyer “on title” so that we can post the property to the MLS and thus greatly increase our chances of a back to back closing or at least a much shortened escrow with the end buyer?

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