Q: I signed up to sell my house on one of these realtor sites that list your home for a flat fee. I then tried to cancel it
Before they even did anything with it which they didn’t do anything with it. Now they are saying they will sue me or put a lien on my home.
A: The only way an attorney can give you an opinion on this issue is by reading the contract. Therefore, schedule a consultation.
Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer
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Unless I miss my guess the written agreement you made when you "signed up" with the selling agent contains a clause that allows them to recover the agreed "flat rate commission" on the sale regardless of who sells your house.
There are several ways to avoid the trap you got yourself into. However, I am unable to discuss them on this public website.
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