I made an offer on a TownHouse. The offer was met with a counter

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I made an offer on a TownHouse. The offer was met with a counter offer which I did not accept. My good faith escrow check was cashed immediately. I was told that my check would simply be given back if the deal was not accepted. Is this legal

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Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Sent an e-mail to realtor in writing telling him that I did not accept the counter and that I was withdrawing my offer and check should not be cashed.

If answer is not this was not legal I will most likely retain counsel to sue this realtor as he has a habit of this. He also falsely informed Bank that I had accepted the terms of the counter offer.

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Status: Closed Value: $15

If no contract was signed and mere offers exchanged, your good faith payment must be returned to you and if not so returned have a alwyer make demand for it in writing and then sue for its return.

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As I stated I signed and agreement of offer to purchase.

No signed offer was returned. I received a counter offer to which I rejected.

Should check have been cashed. yes or no?

If there was no acceptance, there was no contract and the check should not have been deposited. it should be returned immediately.

You Should have received my acceptance and $5.00 bonus.

did you indeed receive such

I did. Thank you very much.

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