Hannah orally agrees to sell her house to Brett for $175,000.If she delivers the deed to Brett with the expectation of payment in two weeks and he fails to pay,most courts will not enforce the contract since it was not in writing.

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While a contract for the sale of real estate is generally required to be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds, the scenario described in the statement does not satisfy all the elements necessary for a valid contract. For a contract to be enforceable, there must be consideration (something of value exchanged between the parties), mutual assent (agreement on the essential terms), and capacity (the legal ability to enter into a contract). In this case, while there was mutual assent between Hannah and Brett on the price and the property, there was no consideration given by Brett in exchange for Hannah's promise to sell the house. Therefore, the contract is not valid regardless of whether it is in writing.

Hannah Orally Agrees to Sell Her House to Brett for $175,000.If