Contracts
Under a Colorado Contract to Buy and Sell, if the seller fails to close on the Closing Date, the buyer's remedies may include:
AOnly a refund of earnest money
BSpecific performance, damages, or termination with earnest money refund✓ Correct
CNothing, as the seller has no obligation to close
DOnly suing for the broker's commission
Explanation
If a seller defaults on a Colorado real estate contract, the buyer may seek specific performance (forcing the sale), sue for actual damages, or terminate the contract and receive a refund of the earnest money deposit.
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