Contract for the Sale of Commercial Property – Owner Financed
with Provisions for Note and Purchase Money Mortgage and Security Agreement
Agreement made on the __________________ (date) , between ___________________
(Name of Buyer) , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of
_________________, with its principal office located at ________________________________
___________________________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip
code) , referred to herein as Buyer , and ________________________ (Name of Seller) , a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of ________________, with its
principal office located at ________________________________________________________
_______________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Seller .
For and in consideration of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this
agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. Buyer agrees to purchase at a price of $____________ (dollar amount of purchase
price) , on the terms set forth in this Agreement, the following-described real estate, located at
____________________________________________________________________________
(address of real estate) , and described as follows: (legal description of property) ________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________,
together with the following personal property presently located on it: (description of personal
property) ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________ .
2. Seller agrees to sell the described real estate and personal property at the price and
terms set forth in this Agreement, and to convey to Buyer title to the real estate and personal
property by a recordable general warranty deed, and an appropriate bill of sale, subject only to:
A. Covenants, conditions, and restrictions of record;
B. Private, public, and utility easements and roads and highways;
C. Party wall rights and agreements;
D. Existing leases and tenancies as listed in Exhibit A , which is attached and
incorporated by reference;
E. Taxes or assessments for improvements not yet completed;
F. Installments not due at the date of this Agreement of any tax or assessment for
improvements previously completed;
G. The deed of trust specified below;
H. General taxes for the year ___________ (identification of year) and
subsequent years; and
I. (Describe any other title exceptions) ________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ .
3. Buyer has paid $_____________ (dollar amount of deposit) as earnest money to be
applied on the purchase price, and agrees to pay or satisfy the balance of the purchase price,
plus or minus prorations, at the time of closing as follows:
A. The payment of $______________ (dollar amount of payment at closing) .
B. The balance payable as follows: $_______________ (dollar amount of
mortgage loan) , to be evidenced by a Promissory Note of Buyer , providing for full
prepayment privileges without penalty, which shall be secured by a deed of trust. Said
Note and Deed of Trust shall be in the forms attached hereto as Exhibit B and Exhibit
C , which are incorporated by this reference. The balance of said purchase price shall
also be secured by a security agreement with the appropriate Uniform Commercial Code
financing statements and an assignment of rents. The security agreement and
assignment of rents shall be the forms attached to this Agreement as Exhibit D and
Exhibit E , which are incorporated by this reference. Buyer shall also furnish to Seller an
American Land Title Association loan policy insuring the deed of trust issued by
____________________________________ (name of title insurance company) .
4. Seller , at Seller 's own expense, agrees to furnish Buyer with a current plat of survey of
the above real estate made, and so certified by the surveyor as having been made, in
compliance with the ______________________ (name of state) land survey standards.
5. The date and time of the closing shall be on ___________________ (closing date) , at
______________ (time of day) , or at such other date and time as shall be mutually agreed to
by the parties, at ______________________________________________________________
______________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , provided title is shown to be
good or is accepted by Buyer .
6. The earnest money shall be held by ____________________ (name) for the mutual
benefit of the parties.
7. Seller warrants that Seller has received no notices from any city, village, or other
governmental authority of zoning, building, fire, or health code violations in respect to the real
estate that have not been corrected.
8. This Agreement is subject to the following additional conditions and stipulations:
A. Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer , not less than ________
(number of days) days prior to the time of closing, the plat of survey and a title
commitment for an owner's title insurance policy issued by _______________________
_____________ (name of title insurance company) in the amount of the purchase
price, covering title to the real estate on or after the date of this Agreement, showing title
in the name of Seller subject only to (1) the general exceptions contained in the policy,
(2) the title exceptions set forth above, and (3) title exceptions pertaining to liens or
encumbrances of a definite or ascertainable amount that may be removed by the
payment of money at the time of closing and which the Seller may so remove at that
time by using the funds to be paid on the delivery of the deed (all of which are referred to
in this Agreement as the permitted exceptions ). The title commitment shall be conclusive
evidence of good title as in this Agreement is shown as to all matters insured by the
policy, subject only to the exceptions as stated in it. Seller shall also furnish Buyer an
affidavit of title in customary form covering the date of closing and showing title in Seller
subject only to the permitted exceptions and unpermitted exceptions or defects in the
title disclosed by the survey, if any, as to which the title insurer shall commit to extend
insurance in the manner specified in Paragraph B below.
B. If the title commitment or plat of survey discloses either unpermitted exceptions
or survey matters that render the title unmarketable ( survey defects ), Seller shall have
________ (number of days) days from the date of its delivery to have the exceptions
removed from the commitment or to correct the survey defects or to have the title insurer
commit to insure against loss or damage that may be occasioned by the exceptions or
survey defects . In the latter event, the time of closing shall be ______ (number of days)
days after delivery of the commitment or the time specified in Paragraph 5 above,
whichever is later. If Seller fails to have the exceptions removed or correct any survey
defects, or in the alternative, to obtain the commitment for title insurance specified above
as to the exceptions or survey defects within the specified time, Buyer may terminate
this contract or may elect, on notice to Seller within _______ (number of days) days
after the expiration of the ______ (number of days) -day period, to take title as it then is
with the right to deduct from the purchase price liens or encumbrances of a definite or
ascertainable amount. If Buyer does not so elect, this Agreement shall become null and
void without further action of the parties.
C. Rents, premiums under assignable insurance policies, water and other utility
charges, fuels, prepaid service contracts, general taxes, accrued interest on mortgage
indebtedness, if any, and other similar items shall be adjusted ratably as of the time of
the closing. If the amount of the current general taxes is not then ascertainable, the
adjustment of it shall be on the basis of the amount of the most recent ascertainable
taxes. All prorations are final unless otherwise provided in this Agreement. Existing
leases and assignable insurance policies, if any, shall then be assigned to Buyer .
D. If this Agreement is terminated without Buyer 's fault, the earnest money shall be
returned to Buyer . However, if the termination is caused by Buyer 's fault, then at the
option of Seller and on notice to Buyer , the earnest money shall be forfeited to Seller
and applied first to the payment of Seller 's expenses and then the balance, if any, shall
be retained by Seller as liquidated damages.
E. Any payments required in this Agreement to be made at the time of closing shall
be by certified check or cashier's check, payable to Seller .
9. Severability
The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect
the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the
parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if
they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.
10. No Waiver
The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms
and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such
forbearance or waiver had occurred.
11. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of ______________.
12. Notices
Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective
address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.
13. Attorney’s Fees
In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the unsuccessful party
in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be
called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.
14. Mandatory Arbitration
Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration
of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one
arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall
arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration
Association then in force and effect.
15. Entire Agreement
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and any prior
understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be
binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.
16. Modification of Agreement
Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in
connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each
party or an authorized representative of each party.
17. Assignment of Rights
The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that party and may not be
assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity without the prior,
express, and written consent of the other party.
18. In this contract, any reference to a party includes that party's heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns, singular includes plural and masculine includes
feminine.
WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.
________________________________ ________________________________
(Name of Seller) (Name of Buyer)
By:______________________________ By:_____________________________
_____________________________ ___________________________
(P rinted name & Office in Corporation) (P rinted name & Office in Corporation
_____________________________ ___________________________
(Signature of Officer) (Signature of Officer)
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