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Land Installment Contract
This Contract entered into on this day of , 20 ,by and
between of ,
(Name of Vendor) (Street Address)
, referred to herein as Vendor, and
(City, County, State, Zip Code)
of ,
(Name of Vendee) (Street Address, City, County, State, Zip Code)
referred to herein as Vendee.
Vendor agrees to sell and convey to Vendee, and Vendee agrees to purchase and pay for, upon
the provisions, terms and conditions of this Contract, the real property described in Exhibit A
(the Property) attached hereto and made a part hereof, together will all the appurtenances and
hereditaments thereof, but subject to all legal highways, restrictions of record, and zoning laws.
I. Purchase Price. The Purchase Price for said Property is $ , payable as
follows:
A.$ on execution of this Contract, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged.
B.The balance of $ is to be paid in installments of $
per month (which includes the principal and interest) payable to Vendor on or before the
first day of each month commencing on , until such time when the full
(Date)
amount of said purchase price and unpaid interest is paid in full. Interest at the rate at
% per annum is payable on the remaining unpaid principal balance until the
principal and unpaid interest are paid in full. Each such installment, when received by
Vendor, shall be credited first to the payment of the interest on the remaining unpaid
balance of such purchase price due to date of receipt of such installment, then to the
reduction of the unpaid principal balance of such purchase price.
II. Taxes and Assessments. Vendee shall pay all general and special taxes, liens and
charges including any and all assessments of every nature, levied, assessed or accruing on said
Property after such date of Contract.
III. Insurance. Vendee, throughout the entire term of this Contract, shall procure and
maintain, at his/her own expense hazard insurance with a coverage of structures not to be less
than $ and loss payee to be Vendor and/or as interest may appear. Vendee must
furnish a true and correct copy of insurance policy to Vendor annually.
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IV. Utilities. Vendee shall pay the cost of all utilities in connection with the Property that
may become due or payable on or after the date of this Contract. Vendee shall at no time have
any utility service disconnected without written authorization from Vendor.
V. Outstanding Encumbrances. Said Property is subject to any and all mortgage(s)
recorded in the Office of the County Recorder. Except as stated
(Name of County and State)
above Vendor shall not additionally, in any manner, encumber said Property without written
consent of Vendee.
VI. Alterations to Property. Vendee will not construct any additional buildings or make any
structure change to said Property without first obtaining written approval from Vendor.
VII. Mechanic’s Liens. If written approval is given to construct or improve Property, Vendee
shall indemnify and hold Vendor and the Property of Vendor, including Vendor’s interest in said
Property, free and clear from liability for any and all mechanic’s liens or other expenses or
damages resulting from any renovations, alterations, buildings, repairs, or other work placed on
said Property by Vendee.
VII. Personal Injuries. Vendee shall indemnify and hold Vendor free and harmless from any
and all demands, loss, or liability resulting from the injury to or death of any person or persons
because of the negligence of Vendee or the condition of said Property at any time or times after
the date of possession of said Property is delivered to Vendee.
VIII. Observance of Laws. Vendee will observe and obey all statutes and laws of the United
States and of the State of , including all rules or orders of any official
(Name of State)
commission or board of the United States, or the State of , or of the
(Name of State)
county or of the city in which the Property is located. The Vendee will obey all ordinances of
such city in respect to the use and occupation of the Property, and will not do or suffer to be done
anything that may constitute a nuisance.
IX. Possession. Vendee shall be entitled to enter into possession of Property on the
, and to continue in possession thereof so long as he/she is not in default in
(Date)
the performance of this Contract.
X. Default Clause. Payment of all monies becoming due hereunder by Vendee and the
performance of all covenants and conditions of this Contract to be kept and performed by
Vendee are conditions precedent to the performance by Vendor of the covenants and conditions
of this Contract to be kept and performed by Vendor. In the event, Vendee shall fail for a period
of days after they become due to pay any of the sums in this Contract agreed to be
(Number)
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paid by Vendee, either as installments or on account of interest, taxes, assessments, or to procure
insurance, or should Vendee fail to comply with any of the covenants or conditions of this
Contract on his/her part to be performed, or if a receiver is appointed for the Vendee (Vendee is
prohibited from assigning said interest in Property for benefit of creditors due to bankruptcy or
otherwise) or should any action or proceeding be filed in any court to enforce any lien on or
claim against, the Property seeking to reach the interest of the Vendee, then:
A.The Vendor shall be released from all obligations in law or equity to convey said
Property to Vendee.
B. Vendee agrees to forfeit all rights to said Property, improvements made to
Property, fixtures added to Property, including but not limited to lighting, carpet, ceiling
fans, etc., any monies paid either through down payment or monthly payments and rights
to the possession commencing on the 31st day of default. C. Vendor shall have a right to retake possession of said Property after the 31st day
of default.D. In lieu of the foregoing, Vendor, at his/her option, may declare by notice to
Vendee, the entire unpaid balance of the purchase price specified in this Contract to be
due and payable, and may be appropriate action, in law or in equity, proceed to enforce
payment thereof.
E. Any rights, powers, or remedies, special, optional or otherwise, given or reserved
to Vendor by this paragraph shall not be construed to deprive Vendor of any rights,
powers or remedies otherwise given by law or equity.
F. Any and all legal fees incurred resulting in default of this Contract by Vendee
shall be due and payable from Vendee.
XI. Conveyance on Full Performance. When the purchase price and all other amounts to be
paid by Vendee pursuant to this Contract are fully paid as provided in this Contract, the Vendor
will execute and deliver to Vendee a good and sufficient deed conveying to Vendee good and
marketable title to said Property as evidenced by a title guarantee in the full amount of the
purchase price procured and paid for by Vendor.
XII. No Representations. Vendee agrees with, and represents to Vendor that said Property
has been inspected by him/her and that he/she has been assured by means independently of
Vendor or of any agent of Vendor of the truth of all facts material to this Contract, and that said
Property, as it is described in this Contract, is and has been purchased by Vendee as a result of
such inspection or investigation and not by or through any representation made by Vendor, or by
an agent of the Vendor. Vendee hereby expressly waives any and all claims for damages or for
rescission or cancellation of this Contract because of any representations made by Vendor, or by
an agent of the Vendor, other than such representations as may be contained in this Contract.
Vendee further agrees that Vendor and any and all agents of Vendor shall not be liable for or on
account any inducements, promises, representations, or agreements not contained in this
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Contract; that no agent or employee of Vendor is or has been authorized by Vendor to make any
representations with respect to said Property; and that if any such representations have been
made they are wholly unauthorized and not binding by Vendor. XIII.Vendee states he/she has made an inspection of said Property and is purchasing in its as
in and present condition.
XIV. Inspection Rights of Vendor. Vendor has the right to an inspection of said Property with
a proper notice not being less than hours either written or verbal.
(Number)
XV. Default of Vendor. In the event of default by Vendor in regards to current mortgage or
property tax, Vendee shall be given notice and have first right to assume any and all obligations
in regards to said Property.
XVI. Severability. The invalidity of any portion of this Contract will not and shall not be
deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Contract 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.
XVII. No Waiver. The failure of either party to this Contract to insist upon the performance of
any of the terms and conditions of this Contract, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms
and conditions of this Contract, 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.
XVIII. Governing Law. This Contract shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of .
(Name of State)
XIX. Notices. Unless provided herein to the contrary, any notice provided for or concerning
this Contract 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 Contract.
XX. Mandatory Arbitration. Any dispute under this Contract 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.
XXI. Entire Contract. This Contract shall constitute the entire Contract between the parties
and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Contract
shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Contract.
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XXII. Modification of Contract. Any modification of this Contract or additional obligation
assumed by either party in connection with this Contract shall be binding only if placed in
writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
XXIII. Assignment of Rights. The rights of each party under this Contract 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.
XXIV. Counterparts. This Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the
same instrument.
XXV. Compliance with Laws. In performing under this Contract, all applicable governmental
laws, regulations, orders, and other rules of duly-constituted authority will be followed and
complied with in all respects by both parties.
WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.
By: By:
(Signature of Vendor) (Signature of Vendee)
(Printed Name of Vendor) (Printed Name of Vendee)
(Acknowledgements before Notary Public)
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