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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 Pennsylvania, said property being described as follows :
See Legal Description Attached as Exhibit A incorporated by reference as though set forth in
full
Legal Description:
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.
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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 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.
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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 therefrom. 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
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.
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(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, 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.
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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 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.
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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:
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.
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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 l ate
installment. Such charge shall be paid to Seller at the time of payment of the past 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.
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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 agreem ents,
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 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.
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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.
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 Pennsylvania, 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
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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
WITNESS THE SIGNATURES of the Parties this the _____ day of _____________,
20_____.
SELLER: PURCHASER:
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF
On this, the _____ day of __________________, ______, before me
______________________________, the undersigned officer, personally appeared
______________________________, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose
name _________________________ subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that
________________________ he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Notary Public
Printed Name:
My Commission expires:
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF
On this, the _____ day of __________________, ______, before me
______________________________, the undersigned officer, personally appeared
______________________________, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose
name _________________________ subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that
________________________ he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Notary Public
Printed Name:
My Commission expires:
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Seller(s) Name and Address Buyer(s) Name and Address
Name: Name:
Address: Address:
City: City:
State: Zip: State : Zip:
Phone: Phone:
CERTIFICATION OF GRANTEE’S ADDRESS:
Grantee Name and Address: Grantee Name and Address:
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the above information is true and accurate.
Date:
Signature
Rank/Position __________________
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EXHIBIT A