Q: If a contract is not signed and returned to seller, is it a valid contract (property)?
My husband and I are buying a piece of vacant land in Ohio via contract (owner financing). The property is not in our name (it will be deeded to us when we have paid 80% of the balance). Anyway we are selling it via land contract/owner financing. The guy that was going to buy it has a notarized land contract from us. However, he has not signed and it returned it to us as we stated in e-mails that we require. He also has not paid one cent toward the property, but is saying it is now his property because he has our notarized land contract (which he has not signed and returned to us). This has been going on since June 4th. He has threatened us, and is getting more irrational about the situation. He said until he is forcibly removed by the court, he isn't leaving. Is this legal? If not what can I do through the courts to get him off? I have all the e-mail proof?
A: You obviously need an attorney to review the documents and guide you. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local real estate attorney who can advise you what to do. An eviction might be enough, or a foreclosure could be required. Either way, you need an attorney to assist you.
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