Specific Performance

What is the name of your state? Washington

I have a seller that is trying to backout of a purchase agreement due to being "emotionally attached" to the house (I have an escrow termination letter in hand that the seller is asking me to sign). Started escrow 4Mar03 and it is due to close 9Jun03. I have read a number of responses on specific performance here and other places, and I think I would like to go to court. Has anyone here ever won (or lost) a specific performance case? I'll be retaining counsel today, but would like a rough idea if I can win this in court, how long it might take, and what sorts of things might make me lose the case. The owner is single, mid forties, has health issues (depression), and has no income (she almost lost the house once, but her mother saved forclosure by paying off the house a couple of months ago). So, any ideas? Thanks.

GaryB

[HomeGuru]

Originally posted by duallycc
What is the name of your state? Washington

I have a seller that is trying to backout of a purchase agreement due to being "emotionally attached" to the house (I have an escrow termination letter in hand that the seller is asking me to sign). Started escrow 4Mar03 and it is due to close 9Jun03. I have read a number of responses on specific performance here and other places, and I think I would like to go to court. Has anyone here ever won (or lost) a specific performance case? I'll be retaining counsel today, but would like a rough idea if I can win this in court, how long it might take, and what sorts of things might make me lose the case. The owner is single, mid forties, has health issues (depression), and has no income (she almost lost the house once, but her mother saved forclosure by paying off the house a couple of months ago). So, any ideas? Thanks.

GaryB

**A: if the the contingencies have been remove from your end, your attorney will need to review your contract and advise you that you have a good chance at prevailing.