If a real estate listing agreement is signed first by the listing agent and then transmitted to the seller for his signature and the seller makes unauthorized changes to it before signing it and sending it back, is that listing agreement now null/void?
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If a real estate listing agreement is signed first by the listing agent and then transmitted to the seller for his signature and the seller makes unauthorized changes to it before signing it and sending it back, is that listing agreement now null/void?
If a real estate listing agreement is signed first by the listing agent and then
transmitted to the seller for his signature and the seller makes unauthorized
changes to it before signing it and sending it back, is that listing agreement
now null and void?
Asked on January 29, 2019 under Real Estate Law, New York
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
A contract requires a meeting of the minds (agreement between the parties regarding the terms of the agreement). There is no valid contract between the listing agent and seller because of the seller's unauthorized changes. This is a defense to enforcement of the contract against the listing agent or as you said "null/void".
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