I wanted to see if anyone had run across a similar experience that a friend did. He bought a HOA trustee deed Tuesday. The lender had foreclosed a couple months before but the buyer had never filed the deed. At the sale the HOA trustee would not give a deed because there was no notary available. Two days later the trustee says the other guy had filed a deed(Thursday) and that he would have to give the money back.
The general rule is that a sale is a sale when sold and accepted(they did give him a receipt for the money.) Another general rule is the first one to the courthouse wins.
Any experiences?