Cancel Real Estate Contract Within 3 Days In King
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Every contract for services shall provide that such contract may be cancelled within three business days after the date of receipt by the buyer of a copy of the written contract. Notice of cancellation shall be delivered by certified or registered United States mail at the address specified in the contract.
The three-day period is called a "cooling off" period. You might use that law after hastily agreeing to have someone repave your driveway, deliver lawn fertilizer, or put a new roof on your house. You can cancel these contracts simply because you've changed your mind.
A federal law allows consumers to cancel contracts made with a door-to-door salesperson or anywhere other than the seller's normal place of business within three days of signing. The three-day period is called a "cooling off" period.
If you've officially decided to move forward with the cancellation, it's time to put it in writing and send it to the other party. When writing this letter, make sure to include the date the contract was drafted, the address of the home, the date of cancellation, and your reasons.
I get this question a lot from clients: I signed a contract, and now I want out; what can I do? The general rule of contracts is that once they are signed, the deal is done, and you can't just say you don't want to be bound by the contract anymore.
