What’s the best way to get back my uncashed deposit check from a bad real estate broker?
I submitted a lower offer on a REO house directly to the listing agent making her a dual agent. Also gave her a deposit check($10,000) made to her agency which she owns so that she can use her company check to write to escrow if deal goes through. But the bank rejected my offer. So I told the broker that I want to back out over the phone & I asked her if I can have my check back. She told me that she doesn’t have time to meet me but she does have other available properties which I don’t have any interest on. From then on, she’s been avoiding me & refuse to give me back my check. I cancelled the check but according to the bank(B of A), the check will be able to be cashed in 6 months so I need to re-cancel it . I contacted the department of real estate and they told me that I can file a complaint. This process can take months. Should I just ignore the attemp to get it back & keep re-cancelling every 6 months? All I want is to get my deposit check back. What should I do?
She’s a California real estate broker by the way.
