I’m a little bit confused about the timing and what the exact nature of the claim. Are the brokers claiming that they earned a commission because they brought you a qualified buyer, had an offer that you agreed to, and you backed out of, and therefore owe them a commission? Or is the commission somehow related to effectively cancelling the listing prior to its expiration?
I’ve heard of claims similar to the former, but never the latter.
It would seem to me that if your listing agreement (not the sales agreement) didn’t have the qualification for replacement housing, the broker has a much stronger claim. I’m not saying it’s a valid claim. But I have heard of similar claims being affirmed by the courts.
