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On 11 Apr 2006 11:46:03 -0700, wrote:

I recently found a house to buy. We agreed on a purchase price, put
down our money, and signed the contracts...all we had left to do was a
set a closing date. The seller took a while to set the date but since
all papers were filled out etc. we packed up our house. Today we were
finally going to recieve the closing date but when we got the phone
call, the realtor told our realtor that they had recieved a higher
offer and because the realtor did not sign one of the papers, our
contract is null and tanother family is now buying the house....is this
legal? Where did I go wrong. Please help!

This is not legal advice but I don't think so because usually the
contract is between the buyer and seller only and realtors are not a
party to the agreement BUT BUT BUT this a GUESS because there are
questions I don't really know the answer to because of your lack of
information.

You already got the BEST advice from others... seek an attorney fast
if you want to buy that house. And if you get your way, don't expect
the seller to be very friendly or cooperative beyond the terms of the
contract. Remember you're dealing with people too.