I've not experienced any serious contract disputes. Do it right up front and it's a non-issue.

Seller did not perform!

It was horribly sad and frustrating at the time but, meant to be...My buyers recouped all of their money and found a better home. They tell me, to this day, that they are SO glad the sellers defaulted!

All work and no $$$$

 Fill out all forms correctly, get the proper signatures and initials, meet all time frames and deadlines, and there won't be any contract disputes.

  I haven't had a contract dispute in 30+ years.

I swear to God I do not know where those bodies are buried.

I'm interested to hear what others have to share about this.

A seller who refused to refund the earnest money due a purchaser per the terms of the contract. He eventually lost and had to pay the buyers attorney fees. Aggravating and time consuming.

A Seller default

Worst experience.

The seller, whom I represented, refused to respond to a full price offer.

I terminated the listing agreement.

Seller filed complaint because I did not give her a list of all the buyers who visited.

RESOLVED: No such list exists.

However I did provide a list of the brokers the buyer agents represented.

PS: this was a former FSBO.

Never had one (knock on wood).

I had a few...they were resolved in favor of my buyer clients simply because I stay informed about the law and don't put up with stupidity.  

I also don't back down from a fight.  I also NEVER pay to solve any problem.

The main reason that contract disputes arise it because there is an agent on one side with no common sense and a seller who operates on what they feel...

Eve

PS:  Lesson for the day:  take additional classes and stay educated.

I turn over contract disputes to attorneys....real estate agents are not well-versed in contract law.... right??????   I made it a point of NEVER wearing the legal hat.... real estate agents should be using lawyers for contract disputes.... 

I wish you all the best with your studies and in your real estate career.

Spent months working selling and buying with one party. I sold their home. On buying side they released the all the purchase contingencies, then changed their mind wanting deposit back. The seller kept all EMD. It was my 1st deal, a horrible experience on two homes.   

Taylor,

We did not attract those types of situations, like Nina Hollander said, do it right from day one...A

Going to court is the end of the line. Getting out was the beginning

I really don't focus on that.

Lucky me, never had it.

Never had it

Have not had one.....

property lines and survey

I agree with Nina.

Taylor Robinett Small differences at the closing table, but nothing major.

The biggest dispute is when a buyer or seller does not want to go through with the deal. The resolution is to get them to come together and close.

I try to move on from those memories.

Not really bad experience there - yet.

Not ever had a contract dispute.

Focus on the wins, never the losses Taylor.

very fortunate to have never had a serious one.  Have had a buyer walk just prior to closing and have had a seller refuse to hire a professional to make repairs. I paid for the reapairs to get it closed.