Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Virginia

Q: Is it legal for realtor to "forget" to email my contract and allowing anther party to buy that house? Anything I can do?

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Timothy R Johnson
Timothy R Johnson
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  • Berryville, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: It's doubtful you can sue the realtor successfully (and even if you could, probably not worth it to do so). But you should consider filing a Realtor Association complaint as it can affect their realtor accreditation and possibly even their state real estate license.

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