Is Realtor entitled to Commission
Contract with Realtor expired. I advertised and conducted my own open house. A few days later, I resigned with Realtor - excluding 2 couples (that I showed the house to). At time of resigning Realtor told me that the couples had 2 weeks to put in an offer. Timeframe is not on the contract but the one of the couples put in offer on propery a week after resign (within agreed upon timeframe. Realtor was upset because she had nothing to do with sale and would not receive any commission. I told her I would give her a little something, so kept calling me and asking what I was going to give her. Since she did not sell the house I'm not legally bound to give her anything. I can't believe she kept bothering me and now I don't want to give her anything and you will understand by circumstances below.
One month later she sent letter to my attorney stating she is entitled to 1.5% commission (Fri. 11/3). She wants an answer by Monday 11/6 or she will put a lien on my property and take me to small claims court. 1.) Can she put a lien on my property? 2.) Is she entitled to any commission at all? 3.)Realtor claims she should get 1.5% because she did a lot of work. I had 2 previous realtors that advertised and performed open houses as well, so are they all entitled to some money?
Forgot to mention this is in Upstate NY.