Asked in Real Estate Law for California

Q: Hello my grandparents bought their home 40yrs ago and in may decided they needed to sell there home their son is very

sick which has put them in debt so they went to an agent to help them sell the house the agent told them if at anytime they wanted to not sell there wouldnt be any problem cancelling. There has been at least 80 people that have seen the home and 2 open also with reducing the price 100,000 not real offers they dont want to sell. They have asked to withdraw from the contract the agent agreed but the broker in person has viciously threatened, Bullied, Intimidated and very yelled at my grandmother and will not release the property what can we do also broker has fraudulently changed and entered dates on document unauthorized please help they are 78 & 83years old and dont need this stress

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Richard Samuel Price
Richard Samuel Price
Answered
  • Redlands, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Just don't accept any offers and don't sell the house. Tell the broker to change the listing to do not show or cancelled. If you don't get the result that you want, file a written complaint with the Bureau of Real Estate or Department of Consumer Affairs.

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