Aras v. B-U Realty Corp.

Headline: Broker Denied Commission as Buyer Was Not Ready, Willing, and Able to Purchase Property

Citation: 2026 NY Slip Op 00637

Court: New York Court of Appeals · Filed: 2026-02-11 · Docket: No. 10
Published
Outcome: Defendant Win
Impact Score: 35/100 — Low-moderate impact: This case addresses specific legal issues with limited broader application.
Legal Topics: real-estate-lawbrokerage-commissioncontract-law

Case Summary

This case involves a dispute over a real estate brokerage commission. The plaintiff, a real estate broker, sued the defendant, a property owner, for unpaid commission after a property was sold. The broker claimed they had an agreement with the owner to find a buyer and that they did find a buyer who was ready, willing, and able to purchase the property. The owner argued that the broker did not fulfill their obligations under the agreement and that the sale did not go through because of the broker's actions or inactions. The court had to determine if the broker had earned their commission based on the terms of their agreement and the circumstances of the sale. The court ultimately ruled in favor of the defendant property owner. The court found that the broker had not met the conditions required to earn the commission. Specifically, the court determined that the buyer produced by the broker was not ready, willing, and able to complete the purchase under the terms agreed upon. Therefore, the broker was not entitled to the commission they sought.

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Key Holdings

The court established the following key holdings in this case:

  1. A real estate broker earns a commission when they produce a buyer who is ready, willing, and able to purchase the property on the terms agreed upon by the seller.
  2. If the buyer produced by the broker is unable to complete the purchase due to their own financial inability or other conditions not met, the broker is not entitled to a commission.

Entities and Participants

Parties

  • Aras (party)
  • B-U Realty Corp. (company)

Frequently Asked Questions (4)

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Basic Questions (4)

Q: What was the main issue in this case?

The main issue was whether a real estate broker was entitled to a commission for a property sale when the buyer they found ultimately did not complete the purchase.

Q: What did the broker need to prove to win their case?

The broker needed to prove they had an agreement with the owner and that they produced a buyer who was ready, willing, and able to purchase the property on the agreed terms.

Q: What was the property owner's defense?

The property owner argued that the broker failed to fulfill their obligations and that the sale fell through due to the broker's actions or the buyer's inability to complete the transaction.

Q: What was the court's final decision?

The court ruled in favor of the property owner, finding that the broker did not earn the commission because the buyer was not ready, willing, and able to purchase the property.

Case Details

Case NameAras v. B-U Realty Corp.
Citation2026 NY Slip Op 00637
CourtNew York Court of Appeals
Date Filed2026-02-11
Docket NumberNo. 10
Precedential StatusPublished
OutcomeDefendant Win
Impact Score35 / 100
Legal Topicsreal-estate-law, brokerage-commission, contract-law
Jurisdictionny

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