[quote=SK in CV]I’m not a real estate attorney but…
And ignoring for the moment the whole e-mail part of it…
Unlike many other kinds of transactions, in order to be binding, real estate contracts must be in writing. If the written agreement does not include the final agreed upon consideration (price, etc.), there is no “meeting of the minds” (one of the other requirements for a contract) in writing. You don’t have a binding contract.[/quote]
THe email part would be binding if accepted by both parties.
If things are verbal then there is just too much room for misunderstanding. The written part (whether on a pre-printed real estate form or in an email) gives a clarity that the verbal part lacks.
So I am assuming you are buying this?
Is the agent you mentioned representing the seller, or the buyer or both?
Is this a new home or a resale?
It might be worth your time to speak with an agent that you trust (or at least who has nothing to gain by screwing you).
