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can a realestate agent sign a lease on my behalf. Is it a Valid contract if only she signed it and not me?

we sent one e-mail stating that she could sign in our absense and that we would sign when we arrived. The lease in Jeff & Melissa’s XXXX name and we are not sure as to what it was signed like. We have not received a copy
Thank you all for your help I will see what happens

Technically, you would have had to sign a power of attorney for the real estate agent to sign for you. Sending an email would not qualify legally.

With that said, as long as you do want the property, whenever you return, you can sign the papers yourself and keep the deal. The real estate agent’s signature would be enough to hold the deal until you are back.

If you are trying to back out of the deal, you have a legal issue without the POA, but on the other hand, your agent has your email stating you told her to sign in your behalf. Now it becomes an issue for the court with her agent’s fees involved.

Best of luck and I hope this is useful to you

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2 Responses to “can a realestate agent sign a lease on my behalf. Is it a Valid contract if only she signed it and not me?”

  1. twolkitt Says:
    January 18th, 2010 at 6:04 am

    I dont see how this could be valid. Is your name on the lease or is the real estate agents. If it is your name and the real estate agent signed your name then that is forgery. If it is the real estate agents name on the lease then it is theier lease. Did you sign anything allowing that real estate agent to represent you under all situations when you are not around?
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  2. Nightrider Says:
    January 18th, 2010 at 6:18 am

    Technically, you would have had to sign a power of attorney for the real estate agent to sign for you. Sending an email would not qualify legally.

    With that said, as long as you do want the property, whenever you return, you can sign the papers yourself and keep the deal. The real estate agent’s signature would be enough to hold the deal until you are back.

    If you are trying to back out of the deal, you have a legal issue without the POA, but on the other hand, your agent has your email stating you told her to sign in your behalf. Now it becomes an issue for the court with her agent’s fees involved.

    Best of luck and I hope this is useful to you
    References :

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