Signed, Sealed, and Delivered?
By Zachary Soccio-Marandola · · View online →
The Legal Newsletter for Ontario REALTORS®
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An offer isn’t binding until it’s both signed and delivered — without timely communication of acceptance, there’s no deal.
You’ve probably heard the phrase: “signed, sealed, and delivered.”
And when it comes to real estate offers, that last step — delivered — is the one that really matters.
Let’s look at a scenario:
A buyer submits an offer with an irrevocable of 8:00 p.m.
The seller signs at 7:59 p.m.
But the listing agent doesn’