Contract for Deed
Primary agreement setting sale terms, seller’s retained legal title until final payment, and buyer’s obligations. It should state whether the contract will be recorded and the consequences of default.
Provides a clear framework for seller-financed property sales, allocating payment terms, security interests, and remedies while establishing recordation and tax responsibilities. Properly drafted packages reduce dispute risk and clarify transfer timing when title passes only after full performance by the buyer.
Common users include parties to seller-financed real estate transactions and professionals preparing or reviewing those documents.
Primary agreement setting sale terms, seller’s retained legal title until final payment, and buyer’s obligations. It should state whether the contract will be recorded and the consequences of default.
Document evidencing the debt obligation, interest rate, amortization, late fees, prepayment rights, and lender remedies. Often cross-referenced by the contract for deed for enforcement purposes.
Includes down payment, installment amounts, due dates, escrow instructions for taxes and insurance, and an amortization table showing principal and interest allocation over time periods.
Specify whether deed conveys legal title or equitable title; include any liens, mortgage equivalents, or security interests and conditions for release upon payoff dates.
State-mandated property condition and statutory disclosures, lead paint notice if applicable, and any additional risk allocations the parties negotiated and documented and signed in writing by both parties.
Instructions for county recording, who bears recording costs, notice to taxing authorities, and how recording affects title and priority of liens and public recordation consequences.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Order | Set seller then buyer or vice versa. |
| Authentication | Email link or SMS code; consider KBA for added identity. |
| Notary | Enable RON or leave blank for in-person notarization. |
| Storage | Save signed PDF, audit trail, and backup copy. |
Confirm platform capabilities before eSubmitting: file types, integrations, RON support, audit trails, and HIPAA/BAA options.
A private owner providing owner financing who must document the promissory terms, specify remedies for default, and decide whether to record the contract for deed. Sellers should confirm tax reporting obligations, insurance responsibilities, and any state-specific disclosure duties to avoid later disputes.
A purchaser making installment payments under the contract who should verify payment schedule accuracy, examine title implications, and preserve proof of payments. Buyers often benefit from escrowed payments, detailed payoff provisions, and clarity on when equitable title converts to legal title.
Enter effective date as MM/DD/YYYY
Record per county rules to establish notice
Date of first installment per schedule
Report interest income and file required forms
Specified days to cure before acceleration
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| Free Trial | Yes, 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |