QUESTION
Can my wife be held liable for anything after paying a security deposit for a lease and deciding not to rent in Tallahassee, Fl?
Asked on May 01st, 2014 on Contracts - Florida
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The day after paying the deposit ($1,450.00), the realtor emailed my wife the lease. We talked about it and decided not to rent the house. We notified the realtor and his wife, requesting our deposit returned. Three days had lapsed since my wife gave the deposit. My wife has yet to meet the realtor, with his wife showing my wife the house that is still occupied. By the time we made our decision and notified both the realtor and his wife, there was still over a month until our expected move in date. We have been trying for two days now to get our deposit returned. The deposit was in the form of money orders and they have not been cashed yet. We have not signed anything. After seeing the difficulties with the realtor and his wife, I researched him online and through friends of mine. The realtor has a reputation for taking people to court and not wanting to return deposits. He finally answered his phone after two days of me calling. I currently work outside the US.
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Typically, changing your mind does not result in your deposit being returned, unless specificed otherwise in a written agreement. The purpose of a deposit is to prevent the LL from renting the house to someone else while you think about it, and typically if you opt not to rent you forfeit the deposit. If you have questions or would like to discuss this issue further, we do offer FREE consultations. Just call 1-800-922-6442.
Answered on May 05th, 2014 at 3:36 PM
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