QUESTION
What if I made the homeowner an offer without an attorney and before doing research and realized I way low balled it?
Asked on May 08th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Louisiana
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Now I have an agent call and leave a message for me to callback and talk about? Can I up the settlement with the information I've obtained?
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Ronald A. Steinberg
Get a lawyer.
Answered on May 10th, 2013 at 11:25 AM
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Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A.
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An offer can be withdrawn before it is acted upon.
Answered on May 10th, 2013 at 3:24 AM
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If you have not signed a release yet, you can take back your acceptance, probably.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:47 PM
Lisa Hurtado McDonnell
Have you have signed a release of claims? If not then you have not settled the matter.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:47 PM
You need to revoke the offer you made before they can accept it. Then you can renegotiate. Get an lawyer to help you evaluate the case.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
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Yes, if you have not settled the case, you can up the offer. Sometimes it is difficult to get them to consider it if you have previously made a lower offer.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
Generally, no. Retain an attorney to assist you. Do not sign anything until you do so.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
You need to clarify what the facts are as I do not know if this involves a tort accident or an offer to purchase the house [I assume the former].
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
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An offer can be withdrawn anytime before it is accepted.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
You can withdraw your last offer before it is accepted and make a new offer. You may want to hire an attorney or real estate professional to negotiate the deal. In the end it could save you a lot of money.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
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Unless you have signed something, you can walk away.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:44 PM
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Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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Of course, you can do as you wish and use any information you legally come upon.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:44 PM
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In Wisconsin, there is no binding settlement until something is put into writing. You have the ability to try to increase the amount of your demand, based on what you have learned. It may be tough to increase your demand at this point, but you have the right to do so. It may be a good idea to talk with a lawyer to determine how best to negotiate a favorable settlement. The statute of limitations will expire three years from the date of the accident.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:44 PM
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Yes, if they have not accepted your offer.
Answered on May 08th, 2013 at 12:44 PM