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PROMULGATED BY THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (TREC)
of 9 8-01-2011
(Address of Property)
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
NEW HOME CONTRACT
(Incomplete Construction)
NOTICE: Not For Use For Condominium Transactions or Closings Prior to Completion of Construction
1. PARTIES: The parties to this contract are
(Seller)
and
(Buyer). Seller agrees to sell and
convey to Buyer and Buyer agrees to buy from Seller the Property defined below.
2. PROPERTY:Lot
,Block
,
Addition, City
of
,County of
Texas, known as
(address/zip code), or
as described on attached exhibit, together with: (i) improvements, fixtures and all other property
described in the Construction Documents; and (ii) all rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto,
including but not limited to: permits, easements, and cooperative and association memberships.
All property sold by this contract is called the “Property”.
3. SALES PRICE:
A. Cash portion of Sales Price payable by Buyer at closing ..................... $
B. Sum of all financing described below (excluding any loan funding
fee or mortgage insurance premium) .............................................. $
C. Sales Price (Sum of A and B).......................................................... $
4. FINANCING: The portion of Sales Price not payable in cash will be paid as follows: (Check
applicable boxes below)
A. THIRD PARTY FINANCING: One or more third party mortgage loans in the total amount of
$
(excluding any loan funding fee or mortgage insurance premium).
(1) Property Approval: If the Property does not satisfy the lenders' underwriting requirements
for the loan(s), (including, but not limited to appraisal, insurability and lender required
repairs), Buyer may terminate this contract by giving notice to Seller prior to closing and
the earnest money will be refunded to Buyer.
(2) Credit Approval: (Check one box only)
(a) This contract is subject to Buyer being approved for the financing described in the
attached Third Party Financing Addendum for Credit Approval.
(b) This contract is not subject to Buyer being approved for financing and does not
involve FHA or VA financing.
B. ASSUMPTION: The assumption of the unpaid principal balance of one or more promissory
notes described in the attached TREC Loan Assumption Addendum.
C. SELLER FINANCING: A promissory note from Buyer to Seller of $
,
secured by vendor's and deed of trust liens, and containing the terms and conditions
described in the attached TREC Seller Financing Addendum. If an owner policy of title
insurance is furnished, Buyer shall furnish Seller with a mortgagee policy of title insurance.
5. EARNEST MONEY: Upon execution of this contract by all parties, Buyer shall deposit
$
as earnest money with
,
as escrow agent, at
(address). Buyer shall deposit additional earnest money of $
with escrow
agent within
days after the effective date of this contract. If Buyer fails to deposit the
earnest money as required by this contract, Buyer will be in default.
6. TITLE POLICY AND SURVEY:
A. TITLE POLICY: Seller shall furnish to Buyer at Seller’s
Buyer’s expense an owner policy of
title insurance (Title Policy) issued by
(Title Company) in the amount of the Sales Price,
dated at or after closing, insuring Buyer against loss under the provisions of the Title Policy,
subject to the promulgated exclusions (including existing building and zoning ordinances) and
the following exceptions:
(1) Restrictive covenants common to the platted subdivision in which the Property is located.
(2) The standard printed exception for standby fees, taxes and assessments.
(3) Liens created as part of the financing described in Paragraph 4.
(4) Utility easements created by the dedication deed or plat of the subdivision in which the
Property is located.
(5) Reservations or exceptions otherwise permitted by this contract or as may be approved by
Buyer in writing.
(6) The standard printed exception as to marital rights.
(7) The standard printed exception as to waters, tidelands, beaches, streams, and related
matters.
(8) The standard printed exception as to discrepancies, conflicts, shortages in area or boundary lines,
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encroachments or protrusions, or overlapping improvements. Buyer, at Buyer’s expense, may
have the exception amended to read, "shortages in area".
B. COMMITMENT: Within 20 days after the Title Company receives a copy of this contract, Seller
shall furnish to Buyer a commitment for title insurance (Commitment) and, at Buyer's expense,
legible copies
of restrictive covenants and documents evidencing exceptions in the
Commitment (Exception Documents) other than the standard printed exceptions.
Seller
authorizes the Title Company to deliver the Commitment and Exception Documents to Buyer at
Buyer's address shown in Paragraph 21. If the Commitment and Exception Documents are not
delivered to Buyer within the specified time, the time for delivery will be automatically extended
up to 15 days or the Closing Date, whichever is earlier.
C. SURVEY: The survey must be made after the Substantial Completion Date by a registered
professional land surveyor acceptable to the Title Company and Buyer’s lender(s).
(Check one box only)
(1) At least
days prior to the Closing Date, Seller, at Seller’s expense, shall provide a
new survey to Buyer.
(2) At least
days prior to the Closing Date, Buyer, at Buyer’s expense, shall obtain a
new survey. Buyer is deemed to receive the survey on the date of actual receipt or the
date specified in this paragraph, whichever is earlier.
D. OBJECTIONS: Buyer may object in writing to defects, exceptions, or encumbrances to title:
disclosed on the survey other than items 6A(1) through (7) above; disclosed in the
Commitment other than items 6A(1) through (8) above; or which prohibit the following use or
activity:
.
Buyer must object the earlier of (i) the Closing Date or (ii)
days after Buyer receives
the Commitment, Exception Documents, and the survey. Buyer’s failure to object within the
time allowed will constitute a waiver of Buyer’s right to object; except that the requirements in
Schedule C of the Commitment are not waived. Provided Seller is not obligated to incur any
expense, Seller shall cure the timely objections of Buyer or any third party lender within 15
days after Seller receives the objections and the Closing Date will be extended as necessary. If
objections are not cured within such 15 day period, this contract will terminate and the earnest
money will be refunded to Buyer unless Buyer waives the objections.
E. TITLE NOTICES:
(1) ABSTRACT OR TITLE POLICY: Broker advises Buyer to have an abstract of title covering the
Property examined by an attorney of Buyer’s selection, or Buyer should be furnished with or
obtain a Title Policy. If a Title Policy is furnished, the Commitment should be promptly
reviewed by an attorney of Buyer’s choice due to the time limitations on Buyer’s right to
object.
(2) PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION(S) MANDATORY MEMBERSHIP: The Property is is not
subject to mandatory membership in a property owners association(s). If the Property is
subject to mandatory membership in a property owners association(s), Seller notifies Buyer
under §5.012, Texas Property Code, that, as a purchaser of property in the residential
community identified in Paragraph 2A in which the Property is located, you are obligated to
be a member of the property owners association(s). Restrictive covenants governing the use
and occupancy of the Property and a dedicatory instrument governing the establishment,
maintenance, and operation of this residential community have been or will be recorded in
the Real Property Records of the county in which the Property is located. Copies of the
restrictive covenants and dedicatory instrument may be obtained from the county clerk. You
are obligated to pay assessments to the property owners association(s). The amount of the
assessments is subject to change. Your failure to pay the assessments could result in a lien
on and the foreclosure of the Property. If Buyer is concerned about these matters, the
TREC promulgated Addendum for Property Subject to Mandatory Membership in a
Property Owners Association should be used for each association.
(3) STATUTORY TAX DISTRICTS: If the Property is situated in a utility or other statutorily
created district providing water, sewer, drainage, or flood control facilities and services,
Chapter 49, Texas Water Code, requires Seller to deliver and Buyer to sign the statutory
notice relating to the tax rate, bonded indebtedness, or standby fee of the district prior to
final execution of this contract.
(4) TIDE WATERS: If the Property abuts the tidally influenced waters of the state, §33.135,
Texas Natural Resources Code, requires a notice regarding coastal area property to be
included in the contract. An addendum containing the notice promulgated by TREC or
required by the parties must be used.
(5) ANNEXATION: If the Property is located outside the limits of a municipality, Seller notifies
Buyer under §5.011, Texas Property Code, that the Property may now or later be included in
the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality and may now or later be subject to
annexation by the municipality. Each municipality maintains a map that depicts its
boundaries and extraterritorial jurisdiction. To determine if the Property is located within a
municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction or is likely to be located within a municipality’s
extraterritorial jurisdiction, contact all municipalities located in the general proximity of
the Property for further information.
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(6) PROPERTY LOCATED IN A CERTIFICATED SERVICE AREA OF A UTILITY SERVICE PROVIDER:
Notice required by §13.257, Water Code: The real property, described in Paragraph 2, that
you are about to purchase may be located in a certificated water or sewer service area,
which is authorized by law to provide water or sewer service to the properties in the
certificated area. If your property is located in a certificated area there may be special costs
or charges that you will be required to pay before you can receive water or sewer service.
There may be a period required to construct lines or other facilities necessary to provide
water or sewer service to your property. You are advised to determine if the property is in a
certificated area and contact the utility service provider to determine the cost that you will
be required to pay and the period, if any, that is required to provide water or sewer service
to your property. The undersigned Buyer hereby acknowledges receipt of the foregoing
notice at or before the execution of a binding contract for the purchase of the real property
described in Paragraph 2 or at closing of purchase of the real property.
(7) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS: If the Property is in a public improvement district,
§5.014, Property Code, requires Seller to notify Buyer as follows: As a purchaser of this
parcel of real property you are obligated to pay an assessment to a municipality or county
for an improvement project undertaken by a public improvement district under Chapter 372,
Local Government Code. The assessment may be due annually or in periodic installments.
More information concerning the amount of the assessment and the due dates of that
assessment may be obtained from the municipality or county levying the assessment. The
amount of the assessments is subject to change. Your failure to pay the assessments could
result in a lien on and the foreclosure of your property.
7. PROPERTY CONDITION:
A. ACCESS AND INSPECTIONS: Seller shall permit Buyer and Buyer’s agents access to the
Property at reasonable times. Buyer may have the Property inspected by inspectors selected by
Buyer and licensed by TREC or otherwise permitted by law to make inspections.
B. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS: Seller shall complete all improvements to the Property with due
diligence in accordance with the Construction Documents. “Construction Documents” means
the plans and specifications, the finish out schedules, any change orders, and any allowances
related to the plans and specifications, finish out schedules, and change orders.
The
Construction Documents have been signed by the parties and are incorporated into this contract
by reference.
C. COST ADJUSTMENTS: All change orders must be in writing. Increase in costs resulting from
change orders or items selected by Buyer which exceed the allowances specified in the
Construction Documents will be paid by Buyer as follows:
.
A decrease in costs resulting from change orders and unused allowances will reduce the Sales
Price, with proportionate adjustments to the amounts in Paragraphs 3A and 3B as required by
lender.
D. BUYER’S SELECTIONS: If the Construction Documents permit selections by Buyer, Buyer’s
selections will conform to Seller’s normal standards as set out in the Construction Documents or
will not, in Seller’s judgment, adversely affect the marketability of the Property. Buyer will
make required selections within
days after notice from Seller.
E. COMPLETION: Seller must commence construction no later than
days after the effective
date of this contract. The improvements will be substantially completed in accordance with the
Construction Documents and ready for occupancy not later than
,
20
. The improvements will be deemed to be substantially completed in accordance with the
Construction Documents upon the final inspection and approval by all applicable governmental
authorities and any lender (Substantial Completion Date). Construction delays caused by
acts of God, fire or other casualty, strikes, boycotts or nonavailability of materials for which
no substitute of comparable quality and price is available will be added to the time allowed for
substantial completion of the construction. However, in no event may the time for substantial
completion extend beyond the Closing Date. Seller may substitute materials, equipment and
appliances of comparable quality for those specified in the Construction Documents.
F. WARRANTIES: Except as expressly set forth in this contract, a separate writing, or provided by
law, Seller makes no other express warranties. Seller shall assign to Buyer at closing all
assignable manufacturer warranties.
G.INSULATION: As required by Federal Trade Commission Regulations, the information relating
to the insulation installed or to be installed in the Improvements at the Property is: (check only
one box below)
(1) as shown in the attached specifications.
(2) as follows:
a) Exterior walls of improved living areas: insulated with
insulation to a thickness of
inches which yields an R-Value of
.
b) Walls in other areas of the home: insulated with
insulation to a thickness of
inches which yields an R-Value of
.
c) Ceilings in improved living areas: insulated with
insulation to a thickness of
inches which yields an R-Value of
.
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d) Floors of improved living areas not applied to a slab foundation: insulated with
insulation to a thickness of
inches which yields an R-Value of
.
e) Other insulated areas:insulated with
insulation to a
thickness of
inches which yields an R-Value of
.
All stated R-Values are based on information provided by the manufacturer of the insulation.
H. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS: Buyer is advised that the presence of wetlands, toxic substances,
including asbestos and wastes or other environmental hazards, or the presence of a threatened
or endangered species or its habitat may affect Buyer’s intended use of the Property. If Buyer is
concerned about these matters, an addendum promulgated by TREC or required by the parties
should be used.
I. SELLER’S DISCLOSURE:
Except as otherwise disclosed in this contract, Seller has no
knowledge of the following:
(1) any flooding of the Property which has had a material adverse effect on the use of the
Property;
(2) any pending or threatened litigation, condemnation, or special assessment affecting the
Property;
(3) any environmental hazards or conditions materially affecting the Property;
(4) any dumpsite, landfill, or underground tanks or containers now or previously located on the
Property;
(5) any wetlands, as defined by federal or state law or regulation, affecting the Property; or
(6) any threatened or endangered species or their habitat affecting the Property.
8. BROKERS' FEES: All obligations of the parties for payment of brokers’ fees are contained in separate
written agreements.
9. CLOSING:
A. The closing of the sale will be on or before
, 20
, or within 7 days
after objections made under Paragraph 6D have been cured or waived, whichever date is later
(Closing Date). If either party fails to close the sale by the Closing Date, the non-defaulting
party may exercise the remedies contained in Paragraph 15.
B. At closing:
(1) Seller shall execute and deliver a general warranty deed conveying title to the Property to
Buyer and showing no additional exceptions to those permitted in Paragraph 6 and furnish
tax statements or certificates showing no delinquent taxes on the Property.
(2) Buyer shall pay the Sales Price in good funds acceptable to the escrow agent.
(3) Seller and Buyer shall execute and deliver any notices, statements, certificates, affidavits,
releases, loan documents and other documents reasonably required for the closing of the
sale and the issuance of the Title Policy.
(4) There will be no liens, assessments, or security interests against the Property which will not
be satisfied out of the sales proceeds unless securing payment of any loans assumed by
Buyer and assumed loans will not be in default.
10. POSSESSION: Seller shall deliver to Buyer possession of the Property:
upon closing and funding
according to a temporary residential lease form promulgated by TREC or other written lease required
by the parties. Any possession by Buyer prior to closing or by Seller after closing which is not
authorized by a written lease will establish a tenancy at sufferance relationship between the parties.
Consult your insurance agent prior to change of ownership and possession because
insurance coverage may be limited or terminated. The absence of a written lease or
appropriate insurance coverage may expose the parties to economic loss.
11. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: (Insert only factual statements and business details applicable to the
sale. TREC rules prohibit licensees from adding factual statements or business details for which a
contract addendum, lease or other form has been promulgated by TREC for mandatory use.)
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12. SETTLEMENT AND OTHER EXPENSES:
A. The following expenses must be paid at or prior to closing:
(1) Expenses payable by Seller (Seller's Expenses):
(a) Releases of existing liens, including prepayment penalties and recording fees; release of
Seller’s loan liability; tax statements or certificates; preparation of deed; one-half of
escrow fee; and other expenses payable by Seller under this contract.
(b) Seller shall also pay an amount not to exceed $
to be applied in the
following order: Buyer’s Expenses which Buyer is prohibited from paying by FHA, VA,
Texas Veterans Land Board or other governmental loan programs, and then to other
Buyer’s Expenses as allowed by the lender.
(2) Expenses payable by Buyer (Buyer's Expenses): Appraisal fees; loan application fees;
adjusted origination charges; credit reports; preparation of loan documents; interest on the
notes from date of disbursement to one month
prior to
dates of first monthly
payments; recording fees; copies of easements and restrictions; loan title policy with
endorsements required by lender; loan-related inspection fees; photos; amortization
schedules; one-half of escrow fee; all prepaid items, including required premiums for flood
and hazard insurance, reserve deposits for insurance, ad valorem taxes and special
governmental assessments; final compliance inspection; courier fee; repair inspection;
underwriting fee; wire transfer fee; expenses incident to any loan; Private Mortgage
Insurance Premium (PMI), VA Loan Funding Fee, or FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP)
as required by the lender; and other expenses payable by Buyer under this contract.
B. If any expense exceeds an amount expressly stated in this contract for such expense to be paid
by a party, that party may terminate this contract unless the other party agrees to pay such
excess. Buyer may not pay charges and fees expressly prohibited by FHA, VA, Texas Veterans
Land Board or other governmental loan program regulations.
13.PRORATIONS AND ROLLBACK TAXES:
A. PRORATIONS: Taxes for the current year, maintenance fees, assessments, dues and rents will
be prorated through the Closing Date. The tax proration may be calculated taking into
consideration any change in exemptions that will affect the current year's taxes. If taxes for the
current year vary from the amount prorated at closing, the parties shall adjust the prorations
when tax statements for the current year are available. If taxes are not paid at or prior to closing,
Buyer will be obligated to pay taxes for the current year.
B. ROLLBACK TAXES: If Seller’s change in use of the Property prior to closing or denial of a special
use valuation on the Property results in additional taxes, penalties or interest (Assessments) for
periods prior to closing, the Assessments will be the obligation of Seller. Obligations imposed by
this paragraph will survive closing.
14.CASUALTY LOSS: If any part of the Property is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty
after the effective date of this contract, Seller shall restore the Property to its previous condition as
soon as reasonably possible, but in any event by the Closing Date. If Seller fails to do so due to
factors beyond Seller’s control, Buyer may (a) terminate this contract and the earnest money will be
refunded to Buyer (b) extend the time for performance up to 45 days and the Closing Date will be
extended as necessary or (c) accept the Property in its damaged condition with an assignment of
insurance proceeds and receive credit from Seller at closing in the amount of the deductible under
the insurance policy. Seller’s obligations under this paragraph are independent of any other
obligations of Seller under this contract.
15.DEFAULT: If Buyer fails to comply with this contract, Buyer will be in default, and Seller may (a)
enforce specific performance, seek such other relief as may be provided by law, or both, or (b)
terminate this contract and receive the earnest money as liquidated damages, thereby releasing
both parties from this contract. If, due to factors beyond Seller’s control, Seller fails within the time
allowed to make any non-casualty repairs or deliver the Commitment, or survey, if required of
Seller, Buyer may (a) extend the time for performance up to 15 days and the Closing Date will be
extended as necessary or (b) terminate this contract as the sole remedy and receive the earnest
money. If Seller fails to comply with this contract for any other reason, Seller will be in default and
Buyer may (a) enforce specific performance, seek such other relief as may be provided by law, or
both, or (b) terminate this contract and receive the earnest money, thereby releasing both parties
from this contract.
16.MEDIATION: It is the policy of the State of Texas to encourage resolution of disputes through
alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation. Subject to applicable law, any dispute
between Seller and Buyer related to this contract which is not resolved through informal discussion
will
will not be submitted to a mutually acceptable mediation service or provider. The parties to
the mediation shall bear the mediation costs equally. This paragraph does not preclude a party
from seeking equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.
17. ATTORNEY'S FEES: A Buyer, Seller, Listing Broker, Other Broker, or escrow agent who prevails in
any legal proceeding related to this contract is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and all
costs of such proceeding.
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18. ESCROW:
A. ESCROW: The escrow agent is not (i) a party to this contract and does not have liability for the
performance or nonperformance of any party to this contract, (ii) liable for interest on the
earnest money and (iii) liable for the loss of any earnest money caused by the failure of any
financial institution in which the earnest money has been deposited unless the financial
institution is acting as escrow agent.
B. EXPENSES: At closing, the earnest money must be applied first to any cash down payment,
then to Buyer's Expenses and any excess refunded to Buyer. If no closing occurs, escrow
agent may: (i) require a written release of liability of the escrow agent from all parties, (ii)
require payment of unpaid expenses incurred on behalf of a party, and (iii) only deduct from
the earnest money the amount of unpaid expenses incurred on behalf of the party receiving the
earnest money.
C. DEMAND: Upon termination of this contract, either party or the escrow agent may send a
release of earnest money to each party and the parties shall execute counterparts of the
release and deliver same to the escrow agent. If either party fails to execute the release, either
party may make a written demand to the escrow agent for the earnest money. If only one
party makes written demand for the earnest money, escrow agent shall promptly provide a
copy of the demand to the other party. If escrow agent does not receive written objection to
the demand from the other party within 15 days, escrow agent may disburse the earnest
money to the party making demand reduced by the amount of unpaid expenses incurred on
behalf of the party receiving the earnest money and escrow agent may pay the same to the
creditors. If escrow agent complies with the provisions of this paragraph, each party hereby
releases escrow agent from all adverse claims related to the disbursal of the earnest money.
D. DAMAGES: Any party who wrongfully fails or refuses to sign a release acceptable to the escrow
agent within 7 days of receipt of the request will be liable to the other party for liquidated
damages in an amount equal to the sum of: (i) three times the amount of the earnest money;
(ii) the earnest money; (iii) reasonable attorney's fees; and (iv) all costs of suit.
E. NOTICES: Escrow agent's notices will be effective when sent in compliance with Paragraph 21.
Notice of objection to the demand will be deemed effective upon receipt by escrow agent.
19. REPRESENTATIONS: All covenants, representations and warranties in this contract survive
closing. If any representation of Seller in this contract is untrue on the Closing Date, Seller will be
in default. Unless expressly prohibited by written agreement, Seller may continue to show the
Property and receive, negotiate and accept back up offers.
20. FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS: If Seller is a "foreign person,” as defined by applicable law, or if
Seller fails to deliver an affidavit to Buyer that Seller is not a "foreign person,” then Buyer shall
withhold from the sales proceeds an amount sufficient to comply with applicable tax law and
deliver the same to the Internal Revenue Service together with appropriate tax forms. Internal
Revenue Service regulations require filing written reports if currency in excess of specified
amounts is received in the transaction.
21. NOTICES: All notices from one party to the other must be in writing and are effective when mailed
to, hand-delivered at, or transmitted by facsimile or electronic transmission as follows:
To Buyer
at:
To Seller
at:
Telephone: (
)
Telephone: (
)
Facsimile:
)
Facsimile:
)
(
E-mail:
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22. AGREEMENT OF PARTIES: This contract contains the entire agreement of the parties and
cannot be changed except by their written agreement. Addenda which are a part of this contract
are (check all applicable boxes):
Third Party Financing Addendum for Credit
Approval
Addendum for "Back-Up" Contract
Seller Financing Addendum
Addendum for Coastal Area Property
Addendum for Property Subject to
Mandatory Membership in a Property
Owners Association
Environmental Assessment, Threatened
or Endangered Species and Wetlands
Addendum
Buyer’s Temporary Residential Lease
Seller’s Temporary Residential Lease
Loan Assumption Addendum
Short Sale Addendum
Addendum for Sale of Other Property
by Buyer
Addendum for Property Located Seaward
of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Addendum for Reservation of Oil, Gas
and Other Minerals
Other (list):
23.TERMINATION OPTION: For nominal consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
by Seller, and Buyer's agreement to pay Seller $
(Option Fee) within 2 days after
the effective date of this contract, Seller grants Buyer the unrestricted right to terminate this
contract by giving notice of termination to Seller within
days after the effective date of
this contract (Option Period). If no dollar amount is stated as the Option Fee or if Buyer fails to
pay the Option Fee to Seller within the time prescribed, this paragraph will not be a part of this
contract and Buyer shall not have the unrestricted right to terminate this contract. If Buyer gives
notice of termination within the time prescribed, the Option Fee will not be refunded; however,
any earnest money will be refunded to Buyer. The Option Fee
will
will not be credited to the
Sales Price at closing. Time is of the essence for this paragraph and strict compliance with
the time for performance is required.
24. CONSULT AN ATTORNEY: TREC rules prohibit real estate licensees from giving legal advice.
READ THIS CONTRACT CAREFULLY. If you do not understand the effect of this contract, consult an
attorney BEFORE signing.
Buyer's
Attorney is:
Seller's
Attorney is:
Telephone: (
)
Telephone: (
)
Facsimile:
)
Facsimile:
)
(
E-mail:
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EXECUTED the
day of
(BROKER: FILL IN THE DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE.)
This contract is subject to Chapter 27 of the
Texas Property Code. The provisions of that
chapter may affect your right to recover
damages arising from a construction defect. If
you
have
a
complaint
concerning
a
construction defect and that defect has not
been corrected as may be required by law or
by contract, you must provide the notice
required by Chapter 27 of the Texas Property
Code to the contractor by certified mail, return
receipt requested, not later than the 60th day
before the date you file suit to recover
damages in a court of law or initiate
arbitration. The notice must refer to Chapter
27 of the Texas Property Code and must
describe the construction defect. If requested
by the contractor, you must provide the
contractor an opportunity to inspect and cure
the defect as provided by Section 27.004 of
the Texas Property Code.
, 20
(EFFECTIVE DATE).
Buyer
Buyer
Seller
Seller
The form of this contract has been approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission. TREC forms are intended for use only
by trained real estate licensees. No representation is made as to the legal validity or adequacy of any provision in any specific transactions. It is not intended for complex transactions. Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, TX
78711-2188, (512) 936-3000 (http://www.trec.texas.gov) TREC NO. 23-11. This form replaces TREC NO. 23-9.
Initialed for identification by Buyer
and Seller
TREC NO. 23-11
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Contract Concerning
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(Address of Property)
BROKER
Other Broker Firm
represents
License No.
Buyer only as Buyer’s agent
INFORMATION
Listing Broker Firm
represents
License No.
Seller and Buyer as an intermediary
Seller as Listing Broker’s subagent
Seller only as Seller’s agent
Licensed Supervisor of Associate
Telephone
Licensed Supervisor of Associate
Telephone
Associate
Telephone
Listing Associate
Telephone
Listing Broker’s Office Address
Facsimile
Other Broker's Address
Facsimile
City
State
Zip
Associate Email Address
City
State
Zip
Listing Associate’s Email Address
Selling Associate
Telephone
Selling Associate’s Office Address
Facsimile
City
State
Zip
Selling Associate’s Email Address
Listing Broker has agreed to pay Other Broker
of the total sales price when the Listing Broker’s
fee is received. Escrow agent is authorized and directed to pay other Broker from Listing Broker’s fee at closing.
OPTION FEE RECEIPT
Receipt of $
(Option Fee) in the form of
Seller or Listing Broker
is acknowledged.
Date
CONTRACT AND EARNEST MONEY RECEIPT
Receipt of
Contract and
is acknowledged.
Escrow Agent:
$
Earnest Money in the form of
Date:
By:
Email Address
Telephone (
Address
City
Initialed for identification by Buyer
State
Zip
and Seller
)
Facsimile: (
)
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