Contracts
A Washington purchase agreement is executed on Monday. The seller gives the buyer until Thursday at 5 PM to respond to a counter. The buyer calls at 4:59 PM Thursday to accept verbally. This creates:
AA binding contract because acceptance was communicated before the deadline
BNo binding contract because telephone acceptance is not sufficient for real estate contracts✓ Correct
CA binding contract but only if the buyer sends written confirmation by midnight
DA voidable contract at the seller's option
Explanation
Real estate contracts in Washington must be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds. Verbal acceptance of a counteroffer, even if communicated before the deadline, does not create a binding real estate contract. The acceptance must be in writing.
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