Seller wants money after close

[bballmitt]

California.

I recently purchased a condo in Mission Viejo Ca. All of the documents were signed and the deal closed. Three days after closing the Sellers real estate company called and said there was an error on the closing documents. They stated the Sellers real estate agent gave a credit to the Buyer for $3350.00. They claim the real estate agent should have given the credit to the Seller. I signed all documents in good faith. Now they are telling me I am required to pay the Seller $3350.00. I say, once the escrow closes they cannot come back to me and say I owe money, the deal was signed by both parties.

Question is: Can I be required to pay that money?

[BradleyS]

In my humble opinion.....The only way to force someone to pay money is a judgement.

And if you closed at an escrow company, they sometimes have the buyer and seller sign a "mistake" document in case of errors.

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by bballmitt

California.

I recently purchased a condo in Mission Viejo Ca. All of the documents were signed and the deal closed. Three days after closing the Sellers real estate company called and said there was an error on the closing documents. They stated the Sellers real estate agent gave a credit to the Buyer for $3350.00. They claim the real estate agent should have given the credit to the Seller. I signed all documents in good faith. Now they are telling me I am required to pay the Seller $3350.00. I say, once the escrow closes they cannot come back to me and say I owe money, the deal was signed by both parties.

Question is: Can I be required to pay that money?

**A: yes, of course. Read what you signed with respect to escrow papers and you will find proof.