Legal Q&A Topic: Contract Law

• Must changes to an offer always be initialed and dated?
• Legal Quiz: Popular Q&As (August 2019)
• Who pays the connection fee when a property is vacant and the utilities are disconnected?
• How do I document changes involving the parties named in a pending contract?
• Seller Possession after Closing and Buyer’s Right of Entry
• Which form should be used to request repairs of the seller?
• Counteroffers and the Effective Date in Standard Form 2-T
• What are the buyer’s options when the seller replaces the front door with a less expensive door?
• Communicating acceptance of a contract by email
• Legal Talk: The Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
• Last Minute Due Diligence Repair Requests
• Does a natural disaster affect parties’ rights under a contract?
• What should a broker do with a non-standard contract addendum?
• Is an Additional EMD “delivered” when it’s dropped in the mailbox?
• When does the Due Diligence Period end if nothing is written in the “date” blank?
• Handling multiple offers – and requests for highest and best offers
• Who is entitled to the earnest money deposit if the buyer dies before closing?
• Can a client make changes to the pre-printed language on a NC REALTORS© form?
• Are escalation clauses legal?
• Can a counteroffer be accepted without a client’s signature?
• Can buyers allow a seller to complete repairs post-closing?
• Authority of Agent to Bind Client to Sales Contract
• Handling Multiple Offers
• Builders Warranties