March 27th, 2012:

A reader asks: What can I do if a seller changes her mind about selling after I contracted to buy her house?

If the seller refuses to participate in the transaction after signing a legally binding sales contract, you may have a claim for damages. It has everything to do with the language in your sales contract, and we have never seen one that gives either party the right to arbitrarily change their minds and back out of the deal.

We will forward the names and contact information for some good local real estate attorneys that can give you further guidance.

For more on this topic, visit www.DestinFloridaRealEstate.com or email us at smith@realtor.com