Ex Agent is trying to get some money from me

I signed an agreement on 08/09/2003. I was not happy with that agent so I told him that I don’t want to continue with you. After 1.5 months I purchased a new house. On 12/01/2003 he sends a lawyer notice and asking me 3% money. I answered that notice and asked him to send the broker agreement, But he is not send any agreement still 06/30/2004. On 07/01/2004 he filed a civil law suit on me.

1) Is broker agreements valid in residential properties?
2) I purchased new house I am not earned any commission, so how can I pay commission to him.

Can any one answered this one

[nextwife]

I don't know what your contract said. Did you sign a buyer/broker agreement? Did you obtain a release from the agent when you chose to not work with them? The commission the seller paid to his agent or never paid anyone is irrelevant - IF you agreed to a buyer/broker contract (and I have no idea WHAT contract you signed), YOU are responsible for a commision if the requirments of the contract are met. Typically, the commission to the buyer/broker is worked out from the seller as part of the contract with the seller in the offer.

Regardless, you will need to consult an attorney who can look at what you agreed to in the broker contract.

[JETX]

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Questions about U.S. law ONLY.

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by ksridhar69

I signed an agreement on 08/09/2003. I was not happy with that agent so I told him that I don’t want to continue with you. After 1.5 months I purchased a new house. On 12/01/2003 he sends a lawyer notice and asking me 3% money. I answered that notice and asked him to send the broker agreement, But he is not send any agreement still 06/30/2004. On 07/01/2004 he filed a civil law suit on me.

1) Is broker agreements valid in residential properties?
2) I purchased new house I am not earned any commission, so how can I pay commission to him.

Can any one answered this one

**A: you failed to answer our question first. The one about the state.

Yas, I signed buyer/broker agreement. But I told him on same day I don't want to continue with you. He send the lawyer notice, and i requested the buyer/broker agreement copy. He is not send any thing to me. But after 7 months i got civil law suit.

1) As per law i can hire or fire an agent when I am not satisfied with him.
2) buyer/broker agreement are valid in residential properties.
3) I purchased new house, I am not earned any commission how can I pay 3% commission.

[JETX]

Lets try this ONE more time....
Questions about U.S. law ONLY.!!

[HomeGuru]

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Originally Posted by HomeGuru

**A: you failed to answer our question first. The one about the state.