Rexford Realty Group, Inc. v. Scofield

Judgment unanimously affirmed, with costs. Memorandum: It is well settled that in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, a real estate broker is deemed to have earned his commission when he produces a buyer who is ready, willing and able to purchase at the terms set by the seller (Lane—The Real Estate Dept. Store v Lawlet Corp., 28 NY2d 36, 42). The broker’s right to a commission is not dependent upon the performance of the realty contract or the receipt by the seller of the selling price unless such conditions are part of the brokerage agreement (Hecht v Meller, 23 NY2d 301, 305). In…