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CONTRACT FOR DEED
THIS DAY this agreement is entered into by and between _______________________ ,
hereinafter referred to as "SELLER", whether one or more, and _______________________ ,
hereinafter referred to as "PURCHASER", whether one or more, on the terms and conditions and
for the purposes hereinafter set forth:
1.
SALE OF PROPERTY
For and in consideration of TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) and other good and valuable
considerations the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Seller does hereby
agree to convey, sell, assign, transfer and set over unto Purchaser, the following property
situated in ___________________ County, State of Kansas, said property being described as
follows : (Type description or attach description as exhibit "A")
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Together with all rights of ownership associated with the property, including, but not limited to,
all easements and rights benefiting the premises, whether or not such easements and rights are of
record, and all tenements, hereditaments, improvements and appurtenances, including all
lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, shades, venetian blinds, curtain rods, storm windows, storm
doors, screens, awnings, if any, and ____________________________________________ now
on the premises.
SUBJECT TO all recorded easements, rights-of-way, conditions, encumbrances and
limitations and to all applicable building and use restrictions, zoning laws and ordinances, if any,
affecting the property.
2.
PURCHASE PRICE AND TERMS
The purchase price of the property shall be $ ____________________ . The purchaser
does hereby agree to pay to the order of the Seller the sum of ___________________ Dollars
($ _______________ ) upon execution of this agreement, with the balance of
$ __________________ being due and payable as follows :(Select one)
(a) Balance payable in __________ ( _______ ) monthly installments of
______________ Dollars ($ _________ ) each, with the first installment being due and
payable on the ____ day of _______________ , 20 ____ and a like payment on the first
day of each month thereafter until the ______ day of ________________ , 20 ____ , when
the final payment shall be due. No interest.
(b) Balance payable, together with interest on the whole sum that shall be from time
to time unpaid at the rate of _______ per cent, per annum, payable in the amount of
$ ____________ dollars per month beginning on the _____ day of ____________ ,
20 ____ and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter until fully paid.
(c) Balance payable, together with interest on the whole sum that shall be from time
to time unpaid at the rate of _______ per cent, per annum, payable in the amount of
_____________________ dollars per month beginning on the ________ day of
_______________ , 20 ____ , and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter
until the ______ day of _______________ , 20 ____ , when all remaining principal and
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interest shall be paid. (Balloon payment)
If interest is charged, interest shall be computed monthly and deducted from payment and
the balance of payment shall be applied on principal.
3.
TIME OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence in the performance of each and every term and provision in this
agreement by Purchaser.
4.
SECURITY
This contract shall stand as security of the payment of the obligations of Purchaser.
5.
MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS
All improvements on the property, including, but not limited to, buildings, trees or other
improvements now on the premises, or hereafter made or placed thereon, shall be a part of the
security for the performance of this contract and shall not be removed there from. Purchaser
shall not commit, or suffer any other person to commit, any waste or damage to said premises or
the appurtenances and shall keep the premises and all improvements in as good condition as they
are now.
6.
CONDITION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Purchaser agrees that the Seller has not made, nor makes any representations or
warranties as to the condition of the premises, the condition of the buildings, appurtenances and
fixtures locate thereon, and/or the location of the boundaries. Purchaser accepts the property in
its "as-is" condition without warranty of any kind.
7.
POSSESSION OF PROPERTY
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Purchaser shall take possession of the property and all improvements thereon upon
execution of this contract and shall continue in the peaceful enjoyment of the property so long as
all payments due under the terms of this contract are timely made. Purchaser agrees to keep the
property in a good state of repair and in the event of termination of this contract, Purchaser
agrees to return the property to Seller in substantially the same condition as it now exists,
ordinary wear and tear excepted. Seller reserves the right to inspect the property at any time
with or without notice to Purchaser.
8.
TAXES, INSURANCE AND ASSESSMENTS
Taxes and Assessments : During the term of this contract :(Select one)
(a) Purchaser shall pay all taxes and assessments levied against the property.
(b) Seller shall pay all taxes and assessments levied against the property. In the event
that Seller pays the taxes and insurance, Purchaser shall reimburse Seller for same upon
30 days notice to purchaser.
Content Insurance : Purchaser shall be solely responsible for obtaining insurance of the
contents, insuring contents owned by Purchaser. Seller shall be solely responsible for obtaining
insurance on all contents owned by Seller.
Liability and Hazard Insurance : Liability insurance shall be maintained by Purchaser
during the term of this contract naming Seller as an additional insured, in the amount of not less
than $ ________________ .
Fire, Hazard and Windstorm insurance : Fire, hazard and windstorm insurance shall be
maintained as follows: (Select one)
(a) Purchaser shall obtain fire, hazard and windstorm insurance in the amount not
less than $ _______________ , on a policy of insurance naming Seller as additional
insured.
(b) Seller shall obtain and pay for hazard, fire and windstorm insurance in an amount
not less than $ _________________ . In the event Seller elects this option, Purchaser
shall repay the amount so paid by Seller within thirty (30) days of demand for same by
Seller.
Should the Purchaser fail to pay any tax or assessment, or installment thereof, when due,
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or keep said buildings insured, Seller may pay the same and have the buildings insured, and the
amounts thus expended shall be a lien on said premises and may be added to the balance then
unpaid, or collected by Seller, in the discretion if Seller with interest until paid at the rate of the
______________ per cent per annum.
In case of any damage as a result of which said insurance proceeds are available, the
Purchaser may, within sixty (60) days of said loss or damage, give to the Seller written notice of
Purchaser’s election to repair or rebuild the damaged parts of the premises, in which event said
insurance proceeds shall be used for such purpose. The balance of said proceeds, if any, which
remain after completion of said repairing or rebuilding, or all of said insurance proceeds if the
Purchaser elects not to repair or rebuild, shall be applied first toward the satisfaction of any
existing defaults under the terms of this contract, and then as a prepayment upon the principal
balance owing. No such prepayment shall defer the time for payment of any remaining
payments required by said contract. Any surplus of said proceeds in excess of the balance owing
hereon shall be paid to the Purchaser.
9.
DEFAULT
If the Purchaser shall fail to perform any of the covenants or conditions contained in this
contract on or before the date on which the performance is required, the Seller shall give
Purchaser notice of default or performance, stating the Purchaser is allowed fourteen (14) days
from the date of the Notice to cure the default or performance. In the event the default or failure
of performance is not cured within the 14 day time period, then Seller shall have any of the
following remedies, in the discretion of Seller:
(a) give the Purchaser a written notice specifying the failure to cure the default and
informing the Purchaser that if the default continues for a period of an additional fifteen
(15) days after service of the notice of failure to cure, that without further notice, this
contract shall stand cancelled and Seller may regain possession of the property as
provided herein; or
(b) give the Purchaser a written notice specifying the failure to cure the default and
informing the Purchaser that if the default continues for a period of an additional fifteen
(15) days after service of the notice of failure to cure, that without further notice, the
entire principal balance and unpaid interest shall be immediately due and payable and
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Seller may take appropriate action against Purchaser for collection of same according to
the laws of the State of ____________________ .
In the event of default in any of the terms and conditions or installments due and payable
under the terms of this contract and Seller elects 9(a), Seller shall be entitled to immediate
possession of the property.
In the event of default and termination of the contract by Seller, Purchaser shall forfeit
any and all payments made under the terms of this contract including taxes and assessments as
liquidated damages, Seller shall be entitled to recover such other damages as they may be due
which are caused by the acts or negligence of Purchaser.
The parties expressly agree that in the event of default not cured by the Purchaser and
termination of this agreement, and Purchaser fails to vacate the premises, Seller shall have the
right to obtain possession by appropriate court action.
10.
DEED AND EVIDENCE OF TITLE
Upon total payment of the purchase price and any and all late charges, and other amounts
due Seller, Seller agrees to deliver to Purchaser a Warranty Deed to the subject property, at
Seller’s expense, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances other than taxes and assessments
for the current year.
11.
NOTICES
All notices required hereunder shall be deemed to have been made when deposited in the
U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, certified, return receipt requested, to the Purchaser or Seller at the
addresses listed below. All notices required hereunder may he sent to:
Seller:
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Purchaser:
and when mailed, postage prepaid, to said address, shall be binding and conclusively presumed
to be served upon said parties respectively.
12.
ASSIGNMENT OR SALE
Purchaser shall not sell, assign, transfer or convey any interest in the subject property or
this agreement, without first securing the written consent of the Seller.
13.
PREPAYMENT
Purchaser to have the right to prepay, without penalty, the whole or any part of the
balance remaining unpaid on this contract at any time before the due date.
14.
ATTORNEY FEES
In the event of default, Purchaser shall pay to Seller, Seller's reasonable and actual
attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by Seller in enforcement of any rights of Seller. All
attorney fees shall be payable prior to Purchaser's being deemed to have corrected any such
default.
15.
LATE PAYMENT CHARGES
If Purchaser shall fail to pay, within fifteen (15) days after due date, any installment
due hereunder, Purchaser shall be required to pay an additional charge of five (5%) percent
of the late installment. Such charge shall be paid to Seller at the time of payment of the past
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due installment.
16.
CONVEYANCE OR MORTGAGE BY SELLER
If the Seller's interest is now or hereafter encumbered by mortgage, the Seller covenants
that Seller will meet the payments of principal and interest thereon as they mature and produce
evidence thereof to the Purchaser upon demand. In the event the Seller shall default upon any
such mortgage or land contract, the Purchaser shall have the right to do the acts or make the
payments necessary to cure such default and shall be reimbursed for so doing by receiving,
automatically, credit to this contract to apply on the payments due or to become due hereon.
The Seller reserves the right to convey, his or her interest in the above described land and
such conveyance hereof shall not be a cause for rescission but such conveyance shall be subject
to the terms of this agreement.
The Seller may, during the lifetime of this contract, place a mortgage on the premises
above described, which shall be a lien on the premises, superior to the rights of the Purchaser
herein, or may continue and renew any existing mortgage thereon, provided that the aggregate
amount due on all outstanding mortgages shall not at any time be greater than the unpaid balance
of the contract.
17.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement embodies and constitutes the entire understanding between the
parties with respect to the transactions contemplated herein. All prior or contemporaneous
agreements, understandings, representations, oral or written, are merged into this
Agreement.
18.
AMENDMENT – WAIVERS
This Agreement shall not be modified, or amended except by an instrument in writing
signed by all parties.
No delay or failure on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right, power or
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privilege under this Agreement or under any other documents furnished in connection with or
pursuant to this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or privilege or be construed as a
waiver of any default or any acquiescence therein. No single or partial exercise of any such
right, power or privilege shall preclude the further exercise of such right, power or privilege, or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver shall be valid against any party
hereto unless made in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement of such waiver
is sought and then only to the extent expressly specified therein.
19.
SEVERABILITY
If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be held illegal or
unenforceable by a court, no other provisions shall be affected by this holding. The parties
intend that in the event one or more provisions of this agreement are declared invalid or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable and this agreement shall be
interpreted by a Court in favor of survival of all remaining provisions.
20.
HEADINGS
Section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference
only, shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement for any purpose, and shall not in any
way define or affect the meaning, construction or scope of any of the provisions hereof.
21.
PRONOUNS
All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine,
feminine, neuter, singular, or plural, as the identity of the person or entity may require. As used
in this agreement: (1) words of the masculine gender shall mean and include corresponding
neuter words or words of the feminine gender, (2) words in the singular shall mean and include
the plural and vice versa, and (3) the word "may" gives sole discretion without any obligation to
take any action.
22.
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JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
All Purchasers, if more than one, covenants and agrees that their obligations and liability
shall be joint and several.
23.
PURCHASER’S RIGHT TO REINSTATE AFTER ACCELERATION
If Purchaser defaults and the loan is accelerated, then Purchaser shall have the right of
reinstatement as allowed under the laws of the State of Kansas, provided that Purchaser: (a) pays
Lender all sums which then would be due under this agreement as if no acceleration had
occurred; (b) cures any default of any other covenants or agreements; and (c) pays all expenses
incurred in enforcing this agreement, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees,
and other fees incurred for the purpose of protecting Seller's interest in the Property and rights
under this agreement. Seller may require that Purchaser pay such reinstatement sums and
expenses in one or more of the following forms, as selected by Seller: (a) cash, (b) money order,
(c) certified check, bank check, treasurer’s check or cashier’s check, provided any such check is
drawn upon an institution whose deposits are insured by a federal agency, instrumentality or
entity or (d) Electronic Funds Transfer. Upon reinstatement by Purchaser, this Security
Instrument and obligations secured hereby shall remain fully effective as if no acceleration had
occurred.
24.
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS
This contract shall be binding upon and to the benefit of the heirs, administrators,
executors, and assigns of the parties hereto. However, nothing herein shall authorize a transfer
in violation of paragraph (12).
25.
OTHER PROVISIONS
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WITNESS THE SIGNATURES of the Parties this the _____ day of
_____________ , 20 _____ .
SELLER: PURCHASER:
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STATE OF KANSAS
COUNTY OF
This instrument was acknowledged to me on __________________(date) by
_________[name(s) of person(s)]_________ .
Notary Public
Print Name:
My commission expires:
STATE OF KANSAS
COUNTY OF
This instrument was acknowledged to me on __________________(date) by
_________[name(s) of person(s)]_________ .
Notary Public
Print Name:
My commission expires:
Seller(s) Name and Address Buyer(s) Name and Address
Name: Name:
Address: Address:
City: City:
State : Zip: State : Zip:
Phone: Phone:
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