Can a Buyer Close Escrow and Then Sue?

Can a Buyer Close Escrow and Then Sue?

What happens if you discover that the seller misrepresented something during escrow? Can you still close escrow if you want the house and sue later, or do you have to back out? This is an interesting question that the Court of Appeals dealt with in the case of Jue v....
Escrow Deposit Disputes – A Bright Line Test

Escrow Deposit Disputes – A Bright Line Test

More and more with an active real estate market in Los Angeles we are seeing disputes over the return of earnest money deposits after a failed escrow.  Typically, the seller wants to retain the up to 3% liquidated damage deposit while the buyer wants its deposit back....