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CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF RESIDENCE OR OTHER REAL ESTATE
THIS CONTRACT is made on the _____ day of ____________, 20__ by and
between ________________________________ (Seller) whose address is
________________________________________________________________and
________________________________ (Buyer) whose address is
______________________________________________________________________.
WHEREAS, Seller is the owner of the certain property located at
___________________________________________________________________ and
desires to sell said property to Buyer; and
WHEREAS, Buyer agrees to buy the property located at
____________________________________________________________________;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Seller agrees to sell and the Buyer agrees to buy the property
located at ___________________________________, and more particularly
described as follows:
consisting of the land and all the buildings, other improvements, and
fixtures on the land; and all of the Seller's rights relating to the
land.
2. Purchase Price. The terms upon which this offer is made are as follows:
Purchase price : ______________ dollars ($ )
Deposit upon signing of this contract: __________________ dollars ($ )
Amount of mortgage: ___________________ dollars ($ )
Balance to be paid at closing of title, by certified bank cashier's, or
attorney trust check (subject to adjustment at closing):
__________________________________________________________ dollars ($ )
Total: _______________________ dollars ($ )
3. Deposit Monies. All deposit monies will be held in a non-interest-
bearing trust account by ____________________________________ until
closing of Title.
4. Time and Place of Closing. Buyer and Seller agree that closing shall
take place on the _____ day of ____________, 20__. Buyer and Seller
further agree that time is of the essence. Closing will be held at
_______________________________________________________________________.
5. Transfer of Ownership. At the closing, the Seller will transfer
ownership of the property to the Buyer. The Seller will give the Buyer a
properly executed bargain and sale deed with covenants against grantors
acts and an Affidavit of Title.
6. Personal Property and Fixtures. All fixtures are included in this
sale unless they are listed below as being excluded.
The following items are EXCLUDED from this sale:
7. Physical Condition of the Property. This property is being sold "as
is." Seller does not make any claims or promises about the condition or
value of any of the property included in this sale. Buyer makes this
offer in full reliance upon his own independent investigation and
judgment. There are no verbal agreements, which modify or affect this
offer. The acceptance of a deed by Buyer shall be deemed to be the full
performance of every obligation on the part of Seller.
8. Repair Limitation. In no event will the Seller expend more than
_____________________________________________ dollars ($ ) for repairs.
9. Condition and Use of Property. Seller makes no representation as to
the condition of the property or that the premises comply with local,
county, state, or federal ordinances and statues. Buyer must obtain
certificates of occupancy and all other municipal certificates. Seller
will not provide the buyer with a Certificate of Occupancy, Lead Paint
Inspection, if applicable, or any other municipal certificate from the
municipality in connection with the transfer. Buyer is advised to
contact the municipality for any matters, which are of concern to him
prior to signing this contract. By signing this contract, Buyer has
made the necessary investigation concerning the obtainment of the
Certificate of Occupancy or any other municipal certificate required by
the municipality in a transfer of property within this municipality.
10. Risk of Loss. The Seller is responsible for any additional damage to
the property, except for normal wear and tear, until the closing of
title. If there is substantial damage, the Seller reserves the right to
cancel the contract and refund Buyer's deposit monies or to negotiate
the terms of the repairs with the Buyer.
11. Property Lines. The Seller does not have a survey for this premises
and makes no representation that all buildings, driveways, and other
improvements on the property are within its boundary lines or that no
improvements on adjoining properties extend across the boundary lines
of this property.
12. Ownership. The Seller agrees to transfer and the Buyer agrees to
accept ownership of the property free of all claims and right of others,
except for: recorded easements, _________________________.
13. Title Insurance. Buyer and Seller agree that Seller shall order a
title binder for the subject property from a title company authorized to
do business in the State of __________________ in order to ensure a
timely closing of subject property. Buyer shall pay for all costs
associated with these title charges except as indicated below. Seller's
attorney shall provide Buyer's attorney with appropriate information
regarding where title has been ordered. In the event that the subject
transaction does not close, through no fault of the Buyer, Seller shall
be responsible for all title charges.
14. Correcting Defects. If the property does not comply with Paragraphs
12 & 13 of this contract, the Buyer must notify the Seller and the
Seller will be given an additional ____ days to correct any defect. If
the property still does not comply after _____ days, Buyer or Seller may
cancel this contract. In the event that Seller's title is uninsurable,
then Seller's only obligation will be to refund Buyer's deposit.
15. Assessments for Municipal Improvements. Seller will pay all unpaid
assessments against the property for work completed before the closing.
If the improvement is not completed before the closing, then Buyer will
be solely responsible.
16. Adjustments at Closing. The Buyer and Seller agree to adjust the
following expenses as of the date of closing: municipal water and sewer
charges, real estate taxes, condominium dues, if applicable, and rents.
If the property is fueled by fuel oil, the Buyer will be responsible to
pay the Seller for any fuel that remains in the burner on the day of
closing. The Buyer and Seller may require that any person with a claim
or right affecting the property be paid off prior to closing.
17. Possession. Buyer shall receive possession at the closing of title.
18. Damages. If this offer is accepted by the Seller, and the Seller's
title is insurable and Buyer neglects or refuses to complete the
purchase of this property, and to execute and deliver all documents
required, then the Buyer will be held liable for any and all actual
damages caused to the Seller by such breach.
19. Completed Agreement. This contract is the entire and only agreement
between Buyer and Seller. This contract replaces and cancels any
previous agreements between the Buyer and Seller. This contract can only
be changed by an agreement in writing signed by both Buyer and Seller.
20. Parties Liable. This contract is binding upon Buyer and Seller and
all their heirs, successors and assigns.
21. Notices. All notices under this contract must be in writing. The
notices must be delivered personally or by certified mail, return
receipt requested to the other party at the address written in this
contract. Service of any notices to Buyer's attorney shall be deemed
as notice to Buyer.
22. Broker's Commission. The Seller agrees to pay a commission fee of
____ percent (% ) of the purchase price to ________________________
(Broker). This commission is not earned or to be paid until the title
has been transferred and the purchase price has been paid. This
commission will be paid at the closing, and taken out of the Seller's
proceeds. Buyer represents that he has not used the services of any
other broker than above named.
23. Assignability. This agreement shall not be assignable by the Buyer
without the Seller's written consent.
24. Offer to Purchase. This contract constitutes the Buyer's offer to
purchase the subject property. Acceptance of the Buyer's offer is
subject to Seller's review of the aforesaid document and shall be
evidenced by Seller's execution of same.
25. Legal Representation. Buyer acknowledges that Buyer has the right to
hire a lawyer to represent Buyer's interests in this transaction.
__________________________________ _____________________________________
Buyer Date
I accept and agree to be bound by the above contract.
___________________________________________ ____________________________
Seller Date
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