Contracts are probably involved in every major purchase, investment opportunity and legal action you take. When it comes to real estate contracts, they are sometimes referred to as a purchase and sale agreement, contract for sale, purchase contract, agreement to purchase or agreement for sale. Always read contracts thoroughly and make sure you understand everything. You might want to have a lawyer look over any contracts before you sign them. Learn more here about contracts and how to protect yourself.
Real Estate Contracts Answer Buyer And Seller Questions
Real estate contracts often contain the answers to your real estate questions. In this article, the buyers rejected the seller's response to a request for repairs. The seller claims they never got the fax and assumed the buyer accepted their response. Now, the buyer wants to walk away, but can they walk away? Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin offer some helpful real estate advice to a homebuyer in need.
Breach Of Contract Puts Earnest Money At Risk
What are your options when you're selling a home and the buyer puts down earnest money and later delays the closing? Can the seller keep the buyer's earnest money if the buyer has not met his or her contract obligations by delaying closing? Yes, but getting the earnest money requires keeping a good paper trail!
Liquidated Damages And Earnest Money In Real Estate Contracts
Some states allow for what is called a "liquidated damages" clause in real estate contracts. If a contact contains a liquidated damages clause, a seller keeps a deposit -- or earnest money -- as his or her only remedy when a purchase falls through. But if the seller has no damages, the earnest money must be returned to the buyer.
Read Life Insurance Contract For Understanding
How can you find the right life insurance policy? To find the right life insurance policy for you, you should talk to your insurance agent and also read the life insurance policy document or contract to make sure it meets your needs and goals.
Canceling New Construction Real Estate Contract
Can I cancel a real estate contract? A reader that wants to walk away from a real estate deal because there are too many issues with the house, builder, and real estate agent. However, you usually can't just terminate a contract. The buyer must determine if the problems are enough to truly prevent occupancy.
Loan Approval Letter Versus Loan Commitment Letter
A loan approval letter will generally state that the borrower is approved for a loan and will fund on the loan upon satisfaction of certain conditions. A loan commitment letter will state that a lender commits to fund on a loan upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Both of these types of letters are routinely used by lenders and most people involved in real estate closings will accept either type.