The case stems from the sale of a Coral Gables home in 2012 for $2.85 million. After the sales contract was executed and the initial $50,000 deposit had been made, the buyers, who are identified ...

As of Jan. 1, agents who are licensed and doing business in Virginia are required to use the newly created residential sales contract on transactions in Virginia only.

It’s a good idea to educate yourself on the not-so-obvious parts of a real estate contract, specifically the contingency clauses related to financing, closing costs, and more.

If you’re buying or selling a house in the District or Montgomery County after Oct. 1, you’ll be working under a new sales contract. For as long as I can remember, when writing contracts for ...