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Who
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Where
Charlotte. The Queen City. Our first love. Our home.
We get to work with top-of-the-line agents. You get what you want, wrapped in the best possible experience. 2330 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC 28207 dickensmitchener.com
As agents, we know this city’s neighborhoods like our closest circle of friends. We tend to this relationship as much as we do our connections to you. Place matters. Knowledge counts.
How
Agents who help more people end up better at their jobs. It’s like going to the gym — the more you go, the better your results. This is why we only have full-time, fully committed agents. We train them constantly on the changing market, new tech, negotiation strategies and people skills.
Meghan Lee
REALTOR®/BROKER
717.451.1873
mlee@dickensmitchener.com
hello neighbor!
About Me
• Meghan and her husband moved to Charlotte in 2006 and have lived in the South Park, Myers Park, and Eastover neighborhoods. They have 3 children who attend Charlotte Country Day School.
• Graduated with a degree in marketing and spent the first half of her professional career as a buyer for a large department store.
• Actively involved in the fitness community in Charlotte having taught classes at Flywheel Sports, Hilliard Studio Method, Sky Cycle and Solidcore.
Fun Facts
• Has been a fitness coach in Charlotte since 2012 and is a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach.
Milestones & Memberships
• Canopy Multiple Listing Services
• Canopy REALTOR® Association
• National Association of REALTORS®
• North Carolina Association of REALTORS®
• Mint Museum Auxiliary Member
• Loves traveling and spending time with her family in Kiawah Island.
Areas Served
• Eastover
• Myers Park
• South Park
• Dilworth
• South End
The Value of A Dickens Mitchener Buyer’s Agent
Team approach - 100 agents and full marketing staff to support your efforts
Collaborative strategies
Advocate for your needs
Firm Exclusive opportunites
Pricing opinions
How to win an offer
Assistance for discovering property deficiencies
Support in navigating the lending process
Vendor recommendations
How to navigate the due dilligence process
Contract to closing hand holding
Post closing support for all things home and community
The Home Buying Process Welcome Home!
Meet With A Real Estate Broker
Discuss the type of home you’re looking for, including style, price and location.
The Real Estate Broker will review Working with Real Estate Agents Disclosure/ and the Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement with you. You will be asked to sign these agreements to hire our firm to represent you. Our firm charges 3% buyer agency fee.
Get Pre-Approved
You will need pay stubs, W2s and bank statements. Knowing what you can afford is critical to a succesful home buying experience.
Search For Homes
The fun part! Your agent will schedule showings and help you find the perfect home.
ADVANCED SEARCH: not all real estate websites are the same. Your real estate professional has tools and systems to ensure you see every available home that meets your criteria.
Make An Offer
Your agent will prepare the offer based on the price and terms you choose. At this time we will determine who is paying the buyer agency fee: you the Buyer, the Seller, or a combination of the two.
Negotiating & Contract
Your agent will offer advice on best strategies and negotiate.
DEPOSITS: Due diligence fee is due immediately upon going under contract, with the Earnest Money due within 5 days.
Under Contract
You and the seller have agreed to the price and terms.
Due Diligence
You will hire an attorney and inspector. You will order a survey and appraisal.
Preparing For Closing
You will be finalizing your loan, reviewing documents and securing your homeowners insurance policy.
Closing
The transfer of funds and ownership. An attorney typically acts as an independent third party to facilitate the CLOSING.
Due Diligence Timeline
Due Diligence Period
This is your opportunity to conduct inspections, perform surveys, and work with your lender to arrange financing (if applicable).
Buyer’s Right To Terminate
You may terminate your contract during this period for any reason or no reason. If you terminate, you forfeit your due diligence fee only. If you continue to closing, your due diligence fee is credited towards your purchase price.
After DDP Ends
After your DDP ends, you may have several days or weeks before closing (depending on the terms of your contract).
Termination after DDP Ends
Should you terminate your contract after your due diligence period ends, you will forfeit both your due diligence fee AND your earnest money deposit.
Under Contract Guide
In order to provide you with the very best service, the following is a guide to let you know what to expect as we move toward closing.
ONCE CONTRACT IS SIGNED & DELIVERED TO YOU
DURING DUE
DILIGENCE PERIOD
Immediately proceed with your loan process & inform me of the lender you’ve chosen
Set file up for closing with an Attorney
Perform inspections & specialized evaluations
Negotiate repairs with Seller
Attorney to perform title search & order a property survey
Lender to order appraisal and other HOA documents
Review any restrictive covenants, bylaws if applicable
Obtain homeowners insurance
Confirm your desire to move forward with the contract
2-3 WEEKS
BEFORE CLOSING
DAY OF CLOSING OR DAY BEFORE CLOSING
Arrange for utilities to be connected or transferred for the day of closing (see Convenience List)
Schedule re-inspection of repair items and obtain proof complete
Determine if you prefer re-inspections or a walk-through and we can schedule those
Schedule final walk-through on the day before closing
Confirm day and time keys will be released to you
Schedule movers & deliveries
Schedule appointment to wire funds to Attorney for closing
Perform a final walk-through of your new home
Receive and review your Closing Disclosure statement
Wire funds to Attorney
All Buyers must bring drivers license to close
AFTER CLOSING
Welcome Home!
Applying For A Loan
Lenders require that you complete several forms for your home loan application. Some of the forms need to be entirely filled out, signed and dated. Others only need to be signed and dated in certain sections.
Below is a list of items that your lender will need from you.
Buying Costs & Fees
Below is a list of typical buying costs and definitions. Some charges may not apply to your situation.
Appraisal Fee: $400-$800 varies by loan type and property. Charged by the appraiser for an estimate of the value of the home.
Attorney Fee: $800+ charged by the Closing Attorney providing title search & facilitating closing.
Buyer Agency Fees: 3% of sales price.
Credit Report: $15-$75, obtained through a credit reporting agency to ascertain the Buyer’s debts, payment habits, etc.
Discount Points: If desired to reduce the interest rate, one point is 1% of the loan amount. They are charged by the Lender as a yield on a certain interest rate.
General Home Inspections: $450+, professional evaluation of the condition of the home.
Homeowners Insurance: Usually 14+ months required at closing for first years worth of coverage plus extra for escrow account.
Loan Origination Fee: Usually 1% of the loan amount, charged by the Lender for processing the loan documents and the closing documents.
Prepaid Interest: Interest is charged at closing for the day of closing plus any days left in the month of closing.
Private Mortgage Insurance: Fees differ depending on percentage of down payment. Required to offset foreclosures on loans with less than 20% down.
Recording Fees (Deeds): $25+ charged to record the legal documents that transfer title to the property.
Real Property Taxes: Annual tax bill will be pro-rated at closing.
Structural Inspection: $500+ if required, checks potential structural defects of the house.
Survey: $500+. Provides plat with lot dimensions, easements, encroachments, setbacks.
Termite Letter: $85-$120, required by the Lender to be certain the home is free from wood destroying insects & pests.
Title Insurance: $2/$1000 of sales price. Protects Buyer from loss sustained by back taxes, liens or encumbrances.
Homebuyer’s Glossary
Appraisal: A written analysis of the estimated value of a property prepared by a qualified Appraiser.
Buyer Agent: Agent who acts solely on the Buyer’s behalf. The Agent has full fudiciary responsibilities, which includes reasonable care, individual loyalty, confidentiality and full disclosure. This means the Agent places the Buyer’s interest above all else.
Buyer Agency Fee: This is a 3% fee for Buyer Agency services outlined in the exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement.
Private Mortgage Insurance: Fees differ depending on percentage of down payment. Required to offset foreclosures on loans with less than 20% down.
Closing: A meeting at which a sale of a property is finalized by the Buyer signing the mortgage documents paying closing cost and transfer of the deed to the property.
Closing Disclosure: A detailed cash accounting of a real estate transaction showing all cash received, all charges and credits made and all cash paid out in the transaction.
Competitive Market Analysis (CMA): A comparison of the prices of recently sold homes that are similar to the home listed in terms of location, style and amenities.
Contingency: A provision in a contract that requires a certain act to be done or a certain event to occur before the contract becomes binding.
Counteroffer: A new offer made in response to an offer received. It has the effect of rejecting the original offer, which cannot be accepted thereafter unless revived by the offeror.
Deed: A document which, when properly executed, conveys title of real property.
Deed of trust: An instrument used to create a mortgage lien by which the Borrower conveys title to a Trustee, who hold it as security for the benefit of the note holder (the Lender).
Disclosure: By law, a Seller of real property must disclose facts that affect the value or desirability of the property. Unless exempt, the Seller completes and signs specific disclosure forms, including the Residential Property Disclosure Statement, to disclose those material facts.
Due Diligence: The due diligence period in a home purchase contract is the time during which the Buyer conducts any and all inspections of the home that she/he chooses.
Due Diligence Fee: This is a non-refundable fee directly to the Seller in order to have time to inspect, appraise and do their due diligence in determining if they will close on the home.
Earnest Money Deposit: A deposit made by the potential Buyer to show that he/she is serious about buying the house.
Fixture: An item of personal property that has been converted to real property by being permanently affixed.
Homebuyer’s Glossary
Foreclosure: The legal process by which a Mortgage Lender (Mortgagee) or other lien holder obtains a termination of a Mortgage Borrower (Mortgagor’s) equitable right of redemption, either by court order or by operation of law (after following a specific statutory procedure).
Home Inspection: A thorough inspection that evaluates the structural and mechanical condition of a property.
Homeowners Association (HOA): An organized group of homeowners whose members help to regulate and enforce the rules and standards of their respective communities.
HVAC: An acronym for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning.
Loan-to-Value Ratio: The relationship between the amount of the mortgage loan and the value of the real estate being pledged as collateral.
Listing Agent: The person(s) who represents the Seller in the real estate
Market Value: The most probable price property will bring in an open market under normal conditions.
Multiple Listing Service (MLS): A marketing organization composed of member Brokers who agree to share their listing agreements with one another in the hope of producing ready, willing and able Buyers for their properties more quickly than they could on their own.
Radon: A naturally occurring inert and radioactive gas formed by the decaying chair of uranium in the earth. It is an odorless, colorless gas and hence, undetectable to the human sense. The particular hazardous chemical can only be detected by correct testing by a professional.
Realtor®: A person who acts as an agent for the sale and purchase of buildings and land; a real estate agent.
Recording: The act of entering or recording documents affecting or conveying interest in real estate in the recorder’s office established in each county. Until it is recorded, a deed or mortgage ordinarily is not effective against subsequent purchasers or mortgages.
Short Sale: A sale of real estate in which the proceeds from selling the property will fall short of the balance of debts secured by liens against the property and the property owner cannot afford to repay the lien’s full amounts, whereby the lien holders agree to release their lien on the real estate and accept less than the amount owed on the debt.
Survey: A drawing or map showing the precise legal boundaries of a property, the location of improvements, easements, rights of way, encroachment and other physical features.
Time is of the essence: A phrase in a contract that requires the performance of a certain act within a stated period of time.
Title Insurance: A policy insuring the owner or mortgagee against loss by reason of defects in the title to a parcel real estate, other than encumbrances, defects and matters specifically excluded by the policy.
Thisformisrequiredforuseinallsalestransactions,includingresidentialandcommercial.
WorkingWithRealEstateAgentsDisclosure (ForBuyers)
IMPORTANT
Thisformis notacontract.Signingthisdisclosureonlymeansyouhavereceivedit.
●Inarealestatesalestransaction,itisimportantthatyouunderstandwhetheranagentrepresentsyou.
●Realestateagentsarerequiredto(1)reviewthisformwithyouatfirstsubstantialcontact-beforeaskingforor receivingyourconfidentialinformationand(2)giveyouacopyofitafteryousignit.Thisisforyourown protection.
●Do notshareanyconfidentialinformationwitharealestateagentorassumethattheagentisactingonyour behalfuntilyouhaveenteredintoanagreementwiththeagenttorepresentyou.Otherwise,theagentcan shareyourconfidentialinformationwithothers.
NotetoAgent: Checkallrelationshiptypesbelowthatmayapplytothisbuyer.
BuyerAgency: Ifyouagree,theagentwhogaveyouthisform(andtheagent'sfirm)wouldrepresentyou asabuyeragentandbeloyaltoyou.Youmaybeginwithanoralagreement,butyouragentmustenterintoawritten buyeragencyagreementwithyoubeforemakingawrittenofferororalofferforyou.Thesellerwouldeitherbe representedbyanagentaffiliatedwithadifferentrealestatefirmorbeunrepresented.
DualAgency: Dualagencywilloccurifyoupurchaseapropertylistedbythefirmthatrepresentsyou.If youagree,therealestatefirm andanyagentwiththesamefirm(company),wouldbepermittedtorepresentyou and theselleratthesametime.Adualagent'sloyaltywouldbedividedbetweenyouandtheseller,butthefirmandits agentsmusttreatyouandthesellerfairlyandequallyandcannothelpyougainanadvantageovertheotherparty.*
DesignatedDualAgency: Ifyouagree,therealestate firmwouldrepresentbothyouandtheseller,but thefirmwoulddesignateoneagenttorepresentyouandadifferentagenttorepresenttheseller.Eachdesignatedagent wouldbeloyalonlytotheirclient.*
*Anyagreementbetweenyouandanagentthatpermitsdualagencymustbeputinwritingnolaterthanthetimeyoumake anoffertopurchase.
UnrepresentedBuyer (Sellersubagent):Theagentwhogaveyouthisformmayassistyouinyour purchase,butwill notberepresentingyouandhasnoloyaltytoyou.Theagentwillrepresenttheseller.Donotshare anyconfidentialinformationwiththisagent.
NotetoBuyer: Formoreinformationonanagent'sdutiesandservices,refertotheNCRealEstateCommission's“Questions andAnswerson:WorkingWithRealEstateAgents”brochureatncrec.gov(Publications,Q&ABrochures)oraskanagentfora copyofit.
[Consult"Guidelines"(Form201G)forguidanceincompletingthisform]
ThisEXCLUSIVEBUYERAGENCYAGREEMENT("Agreement")isenteredintobetween: ("Buyer"),and ("Firm")asthe
Buyer'sexclusiveagenttoassisttheBuyerintheacquisitionofrealpropertywhichmayincludeanypurchase,optionand/orexchange ontermsandconditionsacceptabletoBuyer.TheindividualagentwhosignsthisAgreementonbehalfoftheFirmshall,onbehalfof theFirm,beprimarilyresponsibleforensuringthattheFirm'sdutieshereunderarefulfilled;however,itisunderstoodandagreedthat otheragentsoftheFirmmaybeassignedtofulfillsuchdutiesifdeemedappropriatebytheFirm.ForpurposesofthisAgreement,the term"Firm,"asthecontextmayrequire,shallbedeemedtoincludetheindividualagentwhosignsthisAgreementandanyother agentsoftheFirm.
NOTE: IftheBuyerisacorporation,limitedliabilitycompany,trustorotherlegalentity,theentityshouldbenamedasBuyeranda dulyauthorizedofficer,manager,trustee,orotherlegalrepresentativeoftheentityshouldsignthisAgreementontheentity'sbehalf.
Buyerrepresentsthat,asoftheEffectiveDateofthisAgreement,theBuyerisnotapartytoabuyerrepresentationagreement withanyotherrealestatefirm.Buyerhasreceivedacopyofthe“WORKINGWITHREALESTATEAGENTS”disclosure andhasrevieweditwithFirm.BuyerfurtherrepresentsthatBuyerhasdisclosedtoFirminformationaboutanypropertiesof thetypedescribedinparagraph1belowthatBuyerhasvisitedatanyopenhousesorthatBuyerhasbeenshownbyanyother realestatefirm.
1. TYPEOFPROPERTY. Residential(improvedandunimproved)
Commercial(improvedandunimproved) Other
(a)GeneralLocation:
(b)Other:
2. EFFECTOFAGREEMENT. Buyerintendstoacquirerealpropertyofthetypedescribedinparagraph1. ByemployingFirmas Buyer'sexclusiveagent,BuyeragreestoconductallnegotiationsforsuchpropertythroughFirm,andtorefertoFirmallinquiries receivedinanyformfromotherrealestatefirms,prospectivesellersoranyothersource,duringthetimethisAgreementisineffect.
3. TERMOFAGREEMENT. ThetermofthisAgreement(“Term”)shallbeginontheEffectiveDateandshallterminateas follows(checkappropriatebox):
(Forbuyerswhointendtopurchaseasingleproperty):ThisAgreementshallterminatewhenBuyeracquiresrealpropertyof thetypedescribedinparagraph1,or11:59p.m.on ,whicheveroccurssooner.
(Forbuyerswhomaypurchasemorethanoneproperty
):ThisAgreementshallterminateat11:59pmon
4. COMPENSATIONOFFIRM.
(a)Firmacknowledgesreceiptofanon-refundableretainerfeeintheamountof$ which shallshallnotbecreditedtowardanycompensationdueFirmunderthisAgreement.
(b)BuyeragreesthatFirm'sfeeforserviceshereundershallbeintheamountof ("Fee") (Insertdollaramount,percentageofpurchaseprice,orothermethodofdeterminingFirm'scompensationforeachtypeof propertytheBuyermaypurchase,suchasresale,newconstruction,land/lotand/orunrepresentedseller.DonotinsertN/A orazero($0)).
(i)FirmshallseektheFeefromacooperatinglistingfirm(throughthelistingfirm'sofferofcompensationinMLSor otherwise)orfromthesellerifthereisnolistingfirm,andBuyeragreesthatFirmshallbeentitledtoreceivesamein considerationforFirm'sserviceshereunder.
(ii)IfBuyerpurchasespropertywherethecompensationofferedbythelistingfirmand/orsellerislessthantheFee,or wherenocompensationisofferedbyeitherthelistingfirmortheseller,BuyerandFirmagreethatBuyerwillpaythe differencebetweentheFeeandthecompensationofferedunlessprohibitedbylaw.FirmwilltimelyinformBuyerifthe compensationofferedislessthanexpected.Perfederalregulations,abuyerobtainingaVAloanisnotpermittedtopaya brokeragefeeorcommissioninconnectionwiththeservicesofabuyeragent,thoughuseofabuyeragentispermitted. Firmmaystillseekcompensationpursuanttoparagraph4(b)(i)ifBuyerisseekingaVAloan.
(iii)Ifadditionalcompensation,incentive,bonus,rebateand/orothervaluableconsideration (“AdditionalCompensation”) is offeredthroughtheMLSorotherwise,BuyerwillpermittheFirmtoreceiveitinadditiontotheFee.Firmshalltimely disclosethepromiseorexpectationofreceivinganysuchAdditionalCompensationandconfirmthedisclosureinwriting
beforeBuyermakesoracceptsanoffertobuy.(Note:NCARForm#770maybeusedtoconfirmthedisclosureofany suchAdditionalCompensation)
(c)Thecompensationshallbedeemedearnedunderanyofthefollowingcircumstances:
(i)If,duringthetermofthisAgreement,Buyer,anyassigneeofBuyeroranyperson/legalentityactingonbehalfofBuyer directlyorindirectlyentersintoanagreementtopurchase,option,and/orexchangeanypropertyofthetypedescribed aboveregardlessofthemannerinwhichBuyerwasintroducedtotheproperty;or
(ii)If,within daysafterexpirationofthisAgreement(“ProtectionPeriod”),Buyerentersintoacontract toacquirepropertyintroducedtoBuyerduringthetermofthisAgreementbyFirmoranythirdparty,unlessBuyerhas enteredintoavalidbuyeragencyagreementwithanotherrealestatefirm;or
(iii)If,havingenteredintoanenforceablecontracttoacquirepropertyduringthetermofthisAgreement,Buyerdefaults underthetermsofthatcontract.
(d)ThecompensationwillbedueandpayableatdistributionofproceedsfromsaleofthePropertybytheclosingattorneyor uponBuyer'sdefaultofanypurchaseagreement.IfBuyerdefaults,thetotalcompensationthatwouldhavebeenduetheFirm willbedueandpayableimmediatelyincashfromtheBuyer.NoassignmentofrightsinrealpropertyobtainedforBuyeror anyassigneeofBuyeroranyperson/legalentityactingonbehalfofBuyerpursuanttothisAgreementshalloperatetodefeat anyofFirmrightsunderthisAgreement.
NOTE: Buyerunderstandsandacknowledgesthatthereisthepotentialforaconflictofinterestgeneratedbyapercentageof pricebasedfeeforrepresentingBuyer.Theamount,formatorrateofrealestatecommissionisnotfixedbylaw,butissetby eachbrokerindividually,andmaybenegotiablebetweenBuyerandFirm.
(e)IfBuyerpurchasesunimprovedproperty,AgentmayassistBuyerinidentifyingacontractortomakeimprovementsonthe property,subjecttotheprovisionsofparagraph10.Buyeracknowledgesandunderstandsthatinsuchacase,thecontractormay offertocompensateAgent.AgentshalldisclosetoBuyertheexistenceofsuchanofferofcompensationbeforeBuyerentersinto acontractwiththecontractor,andBuyerherebyconsentstothereceiptbyAgentofanysuchcompensation.
5. OTHERPOTENTIALBUYERS. BuyerunderstandsthatotherprospectivepurchasersrepresentedbyFirmmayseekproperty, submitoffers,andcontracttopurchasepropertythroughFirm,includingthesameorsimilarpropertyasBuyerseekstopurchase. Buyeracknowledges,understandsandconsentstosuchrepresentationofotherprospectivepurchasersbyFirmthroughitsagents.
6. FIRM'SDUTIES.
(a) General. DuringthetermofthisAgreement,FirmshallpromotetheinterestsofBuyerby:
(i)performingthetermsofthisAgreement;
(ii)seekingpropertyatapriceandtermsacceptabletoBuyer;
(iii)presentinginatimelymannerallwrittenoffersorcounterofferstoandfromBuyer;
(iv)disclosingtoBuyerallmaterialfactsrelatedtothepropertyorconcerningthetransactionofwhichFirmhasactual knowledge;and
(v)accountingforinatimelymannerallmoneyandpropertyreceivedinwhichBuyerhasormayhaveaninterest.
(b) Confidentiality. UnlessotherwiseprovidedbylaworBuyerconsentsinwritingtothereleaseoftheinformation,Firmshall maintaintheconfidentialityofallpersonalandfinancialinformationandothermattersidentifiedasconfidentialbyBuyer,ifthat informationisreceivedfromBuyerduringthebrokeragerelationship.
(c) Standardofcare. InsatisfyingFirm'sduties,Firmshallexerciseordinarycare,complywithallapplicablelawsand regulations,andtreatallprospectivesellershonestlyandnotknowinglygivethemfalseinformation.
(d) Representationofothers. Firmmayshowthesamepropertytootherbuyers,representotherbuyers,representsellers relativetootherproperties,orprovideassistancetoasellerorprospectivesellerbyperformingministerialactsthatarenot inconsistentwithFirm'sdutiesunderthisAgreement.
(e) Submissionofinformationtolistingservice. Uponclosingofanysaleofpropertynotenteredinalistingserviceofwhich Firmisamember,BuyerauthorizesFirmtosubmitpertinentinformationconcerningtheproperty,includingsalesprice,tosuch listingservice.
7. DISCLOSUREOFBUYER'SNAME/MAILINGADDRESS.
(a)UnlessotherwisestatedinParagraph13below,FirmhasBuyer'spermissiontodiscloseBuyer'sname.
(b)InaccordancewithNCGeneralStatutesSection93A-12,ifadisputeregardingthereturnorforfeitureofanyearnestmoney depositarisesbetweenBuyerandthesellerofanyrealpropertyBuyermayagreetopurchase,theescrowagentholdingthe depositmaydepositthedisputedmonieswiththeappropriateClerkofCourtfollowingwrittennoticetotheparties.Intheevent ofanysuchdispute,BuyerdirectsFirmtodiscloseBuyer'slastknownmailingaddresstotheescrowagentuponrequesttoenable theescrowagenttocomplywiththenoticerequirementofsuchlaw.
8. THEAGENT(FIRM)SHALLCONDUCTALLBROKERAGEACTIVITIESINREGARDTOTHISAGREEMENT WITHOUTRESPECTTOTHERACE,COLOR,RELIGION,SEX,NATIONALORIGIN,HANDICAPORFAMILIAL STATUSOFANYPARTYORPROSPECTIVEPARTY.FURTHER,REALTORS®HAVEANETHICALDUTYTO CONDUCTSUCHACTIVITIESWITHOUTRESPECTTOTHESEXUALORIENTATIONORGENDERIDENTITYOF ANYPARTYORPROSPECTIVEPARTY.
WARNING: BuyerLetterstoSeller.Personalletterstosellersexpressingwhyabuyerwishestopurchaseaseller'spropertyisa tacticsometimesusedtoattempttomakeabuyer'sofferstandouttotheseller.Suchlettersoftencontainpersonalinformationand revealcharacteristicsofthebuyerwhichcouldbeused,knowinglyorthroughunconsciousbias,asabasisfortheseller'sdecisionto acceptorrejectanofferthatmayviolateStateandFederalFairHousinglaws.Inordertoavoidpotentialliabilityforunlawful discriminationaswellastheappearanceofimpropriety,BuyershoulddiscusswithFirmhowanysuchletterswillbehandled.
9. BUYER'SDUTIES. BuyeragreestocooperatewithFirmintheacquisitionofrealpropertyofthetypedescribedinparagraph1, includingbutnotlimitedto:
(a)workingexclusivelywithFirmduringthetermofthisAgreement;
(b)immediatelyreferringtoFirminformationaboutanypropertiesBuyermayhaveaninterestinexamining;
(c)complyingwiththereasonablerequestsofFirmtosupplyanypertinentfinancialorpersonaldataneededtofulfilltheterms ofthisAgreement;
(d)beingavailableforreasonableperiodsoftimetoexamineproperties;
(e)examiningpropertiesonlybyappointmentsmadebyorthroughFirmandaccompaniedbyanagentofFirm;
(f)conductingallnegotiationsandcommunicationsthroughFirm;
(g)conductingallduediligenceonpropertyinconsultationwithFirm;and
(h)payingforallproductsand/orservicesrequiredintheexaminationandevaluationofproperties(examples:surveys, water/soiltests,titlereports,propertyinspections,etc.).
10. OTHERPROFESSIONALADVICE. InadditiontotheservicesrenderedtoBuyerbytheFirmunderthetermsofthis Agreement,Buyerisadvisedtoseekotherprofessionaladviceinmattersoflaw,taxation,financing,insurance,surveying,wooddestroyinginsectinfestation,structuralsoundness,engineering,buildingconstruction,andothermatterspertainingtoanyproposed transaction.AlthoughFirmmayprovideBuyerthenamesofproviderswhoclaimtoperformsuchservices,Buyerunderstandsthat Firmcannotguaranteethequalityofserviceorlevelofexpertiseofanysuchprovider.Buyeragreestopaythefullamountdueforall servicesdirectlytotheserviceproviderwhetherornotthetransactioncloses.BuyeralsoagreestoindemnifyandholdFirmharmless fromandagainstanyandallliability,claim,loss,damage,suit,orexpensethatFirmmayincureitherasaresultofBuyer'sselection anduseofanysuchproviderorBuyer'selectionnottohaveoneormoreofsuchservicesperformed.
BuyeracknowledgesreceiptofasamplecopyofanOffertoPurchaseAndContractforreviewpurposes.
BuyeracknowledgesreceiptofasamplecopyofaProfessionalServicesDisclosureandElectionform(form#760)forreview purposes.
11. HOMEWARRANTY. ThesellerofanypropertyBuyermaybeinterestedinbuyingmayormaynotprovideahomewarranty asapartofanysale.Ifthesellerdoesnotprovideahomewarranty,Buyermayelecttopurchaseone.Buyerunderstandsthatalthough FirmwillassistBuyerinidentifyingavailablehomewarrantyproducts,Buyermustreferspecificquestionsregardingcoverage affordedbyanysuchproducttotheproviderthereof.IfFirmassistsBuyerinobtainingahomewarranty,afeeof willbeofferedtoFirmbythepersonorentitythroughorfromwhichanyhomewarrantyis obtainedascompensationtoFirmforitsassistanceinobtainingthehomewarranty,andBuyerherebyconsentstoFirm'sreceiptof suchfee.
12. CONFIDENTIALITYOFOFFERS. RealestatebrokersareprohibitedbyN.C.RealEstateCommissionrulefromdisclosing thepriceorothermaterialtermscontainedinaparty'soffertopurchase,sell,lease,rentoroptionrealpropertytoacompetingparty withouttheexpressauthorityofthepartymakingtheoffer.However,sellersmayelectnottotreattheexistence,terms,orconditions ofanyoffersBuyermaymakeasconfidential.Additionally,sellersmayelectnottodiscloseorauthorizeseller'sagenttodisclosethe existenceofanyotheroffer(s).
13. ADDITIONALPROVISIONS.
BuyerunderstandsthatthepotentialfordualagencywillariseifBuyerbecomesinterestedinviewing propertylistedwithFirm.Firmmayrepresentmorethanonepartyinthesametransactiononlywiththeknowledgeandinformed consentofallpartiesforwhomFirmacts.
(a) DisclosureofInformation. IntheeventFirmservesasadualagent,Buyeragreesthatwithoutpermissionfromtheparty aboutwhomtheinformationpertains,Firmshallnotdisclosetotheotherpartythefollowinginformation:
(1)thatapartymayagreetoaprice,terms,oranyconditionsofsaleotherthanthoseoffered;
(2)themotivationofapartyforengaginginthetransaction,unlessdisclosureisotherwiserequiredbystatuteorrule;and
(3)anyinformationaboutapartywhichthatpartyhasidentifiedasconfidentialunlessdisclosureisotherwiserequiredby statuteorrule.
(b) Firm'sRoleasDualAgent. IfFirmservesasagentforbothBuyerandasellerinatransaction,Firmshallmakeevery reasonableefforttorepresentBuyerandsellerinabalancedandfairmanner.Firmshallalsomakeeveryreasonableeffortto encourageandeffectcommunicationandnegotiationbetweenBuyerandseller.Buyerunderstandsandacknowledgesthat:
(1)Priortothetimedualagencyoccurs,FirmwillactasBuyer'sexclusiveagent;
(2)InitsseparaterepresentationofBuyerandseller,Firmmayobtaininformationwhich,ifdisclosed,couldharmthe bargainingpositionofthepartyprovidingsuchinformationtoFirm;
(3)FirmisrequiredbylawtodisclosetoBuyerandselleranyknownorreasonablyascertainablematerialfacts.
BuyeragreesFirmshallnotbeliabletoBuyerfor(i)disclosingmaterialfactsrequiredbylawtobedisclosed,and(ii)refusingor failingtodiscloseotherinformationthelawdoesnotrequiretobedisclosedwhichcouldharmorcompromiseoneparty'sbargaining positionbutcouldbenefittheotherparty.
(c) Buyer'sRole.ShouldFirmbecomeadualagent,Buyerunderstandsandacknowledgesthat:
(1)BuyerhastheresponsibilityofmakingBuyer'sowndecisionsastowhattermsaretobeincludedinanypurchaseand saleagreementwithasellerclientofFirm;
(2)BuyerisfullyawareofandunderstandstheimplicationsandconsequencesofFirm'sdualagencyroleasexpressed hereintoprovidebalancedandfairrepresentationofBuyerandsellerandtoencourageandeffectcommunication betweenthemratherthanasanadvocateorexclusiveagentorrepresentative;
(3)Buyerhasdeterminedthatthebenefitsofdualagencyoutweighanydisadvantagesoradverseconsequences;
(4)BuyermayseekindependentlegalcounseltoassistBuyerwiththenegotiationandpreparationofapurchaseandsale agreementorwithanymatterrelatingtothetransactionwhichisthesubjectmatterofapurchaseandsaleagreement.
ShouldFirmbecomeadualagent,Buyerwaivesallclaims,damages,losses,expensesorliabilities,otherthanforviolationsofthe NorthCarolinaRealEstateLicenseLawandintentionalwrongfulacts,arisingfromFirm'sroleasadualagent.Buyershallhavea dutytoprotectBuyer'sowninterestsandshouldreadanypurchaseandsaleagreementcarefullytoensurethatitaccuratelysetsforth thetermswhichBuyerwantsincludedinsaidagreement.
(d) DesignatedDualAgency. Whenarealestatefirmrepresentsboththebuyerandsellerinthesamerealestatetransaction,the firmmay,initsdiscretion,offerdesignateddualagency.Ifoffered,designateddualagencypermitsthefirm,withthepriorexpress approvalofboththebuyerandseller,todesignateoneormoreagentstorepresentonlytheinterestsofthesellerandadifferent agent(s)torepresentonlytheinterestsofthebuyer,unlessprohibitedbylaw.
NOTE: Anindividualagentmaynotbedesignatedtorepresentapartyinatransactionifthatagenthasreceivedconfidential informationconcerningtheotherpartyinconnectionwiththetransaction.
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(e) Authorization/Direction (initialeitherDualAgencyorExclusiveRepresentation).
DualAgency.BuyerauthorizestheFirmtoactasadualagent,representingboththeBuyerandtheseller,subjectto thetermsandconditionssetforthinParagraph14.
BuyerDOESDOESNOTauthorizethesameindividualagenttorepresentboththeBuyerandthesellerina transaction.
(alsoinitialifFirmoffersdesignateddualagencyandBuyerauthorizesdesignateddualagency) DesignatedDualAgency.InadditiontoauthorizingFirmtoactasadualagent,BuyerauthorizesanddirectsFirmto designateanindividualagent(s)torepresenttheBuyerandadifferentindividualagent(s)torepresenttheseller. Firmwillpracticedesignateddualagencyunless:(i)designatedagencywouldnotbepermittedbylawdueto circumstancesexistingatthetimeofthetransaction,or(ii)BuyerauthorizesFirminwritingtoremainindual agencyonly.
OR ExclusiveRepresentation.BuyerdesiresexclusiverepresentationatalltimesduringthisagreementanddoesNOT authorizedualagency.
(f) DualAgencyCompensation. IftheFirmactsasadualagent(includingdesignatedagency),thetotalfeetheFirmexpectsto receiveforitsservicesinrepresentingBuyerandthesellershallbe
. (Insertdollaramount,percentageofpurchaseprice,orothermethodofdeterminingFirm'scompensationforeachtypeofproperty suchasresale,newconstructionand/orland/lottheBuyermaypurchase.). THISWILLINNOWAYAFFECTORMODIFYTHE AMOUNTOFTHEFEESETFORTHINPARAGRAPH4ABOVETHATFIRMEXPECTSTORECEIVEFORITSSERVICES INREPRESENTINGBUYERUNDERTHISAGREEMENT.IntheeventBuyerisinterestedinpurchasingapropertywherethe Firm'stotalfeeisdifferentfromthatdescribedinthissubparagraph(f),theFirmshalltimelydisclosethefeetoBuyerandconfirmit inwritingbeforeBuyermakesoracceptsanoffertobuyorsellanysuchproperty.
15. TERMINATION/BREACH/MEDIATION/ATTORNEYS'FEES.
(a) Termination. BuyeracknowledgesandunderstandsthatthisAgreementconstitutesabinding,exclusivecontractbetween BuyerandFirmfortheentireTermstatedabove.Buyer'swithdrawalfromthefiduciaryrelationshipexistingbetweenBuyerandFirm priortotheExpirationDateofthisAgreement,orBuyer'sexecutionofabuyeragencyagreementwithanotherfirmthatbecomes effectiveduringtheTermofthisAgreement,wouldbeamaterialbreachofthisAgreementunlessithasbeenterminatedinwritingby mutualconsentofBuyerandFirmorforlegally-sufficientcause,andanysubsequentpurchaseofrealpropertyofthetypedescribed inparagraph1duringtheTermmayentitleFirmtotheFeedescribedinparagraph4(b).
(b) Breach. IfBuyerisinmaterialbreachofthisAgreement,FirmwillbeentitledtopursueallremediesavailabletoFirmfor suchbreach,includingbutnotlimitedtorecoveryoftheFeedescribedinparagraph4(b).ThisprovisionisinadditiontoFirm'sright totheFeeifBuyerbreachesanenforceablecontracttoacquirepropertyaftertheFeehasbeenearnedinaccordancewithparagraph 4(c).IfFirmisinmaterialbreachofthisAgreement,BuyerwillbeentitledtopursueallremediesavailabletoBuyerforsuchbreach.
(c) Mediation. IfadisputearisesoutoforrelatedtothisAgreementorthebreachthereof,andifthedisputecannotbesettled throughnegotiation,thepartiesagreefirsttotryingoodfaithtosettlethedisputebymediationbeforeresortingtoarbitration, litigation,orsomeotherdisputeresolutionprocedure.Iftheneedformediationarises,thepartieswillchooseamutuallyacceptable mediatorandwillsharethecostofmediationequally.
(d) Attorneys'Fees. IflegalproceedingsarebroughtbyFirmorBuyeragainsttheother,thepartiesagreethatapartyshallbe entitledtorecoverreasonableattorneys'feestotheextentpermittedunderN.C.Gen.Stat.§6-21.2.
16. ENTIREAGREEMENT;EFFECTIVEDATE;CHANGES. ThisAgreementconstitutestheentireagreementbetweenBuyer andFirmrelatingtothesubjectthereof,andanyprioragreementspertainingthereto,whetheroralorwritten,havebeenmergedand integratedintothisAgreement.ThisAgreementwillbecomebindingonthe“EffectiveDate,”thedatethelastoneofBuyerandFirm signsthisAgreementandsuchsigningiscommunicatedtotheotherparty.ThisAgreementmaybesignedinmultipleoriginalsor counterparts,allofwhichtogetherconstituteoneandthesameinstrument.NochangeofanyofthetermsofthisAgreementshallbe valid,bindingupontheparties,orentitledtoenforcementunlesssuchchangehasfirstbeenreducedtowriting,andagreedtoand signedbybothBuyerandFirm.
NOTE: BuyershouldconsultwithFirmbeforevisitinganyresaleornewhomesorcontactinganyotherrealestatefirmrepresenting sellers,toavoidthepossibilityofconfusionoverthebrokeragerelationshipandmisunderstandingsaboutliabilityforcompensation.
17. SURVEILLANCE: Buyerisadvisedtobemindfulofthefactthattherecouldbevideo/audio/surveillancedevice(s)locatedon anypropertyexaminedbyBuyerandthatBuyerorBuyer'srepresentativesmaybeundersurveillanceduringanysuchexamination. FederalandStatelawsprohibittheinterceptionofanoralcommunicationthroughtheuseofanyelectronic,mechanical,orother device,whetherornotrecorded,withouttheconsentofapartytothatcommunication.However,videosurveillancewithoutconsentis notillegal.
18. PHOTOGRAPHSANDVIDEO: Unlessapropertyownerhasnotifiedthepublicthatphotographyandvideorecordingis prohibited,itispermissibletophotographorvideotheinteriorofprivatepropertysincetheowner'spermissiontoentertheproperty impliespermissiontodoso.However,undernocircumstancesmayBuyertakephotographsorvideosthatintrudeonaproperty owner'sreasonableexpectationsofprivacy.
Buyershouldonlyphotographorvideothingsthatarein"plainview".Forexample,takingaphotoorvideoofthecontentsofa medicinecabinetoroffinancialrecordsinadeskdrawerwouldbeimpermissible.Inaddition,anypermittedphotographyorvideo shouldbeusedonlyinamannerrelateddirectlytoBuyer'sexaminationandpurchaseofaproperty.TAKINGIMPERMISSIBLE PHOTOGRAPHSORVIDEOSORUSINGTHEMFORANIMPERMISSIBLEPURPOSECOULDSUBJECTBUYERTOCIVIL LIABILITY.
BuyeracknowledgesandunderstandsthatneitherFirmnoritsagentshavecontroloverinformationaboutanypropertyBuyermay purchasethathasbeenplacedontheInternetinconnectionwiththemarketingofanysuchpropertyforsale,whetherbyorthrougha listingserviceorotherwise,includingbutnotlimitedtophotographs,andthatanysuchinformationwillnotberemovedfollowing Buyer'spurchaseofanysuchproperty.
19. WIREFRAUDWARNING:
BEFORESENDINGANYWIRE,BUYERSHOULDCALLTHECLOSINGATTORNEY'SOFFICETOVERIFYTHE INSTRUCTIONS.IFBUYERRECEIVESWIRINGINSTRUCTIONSFORADIFFERENTBANK,BRANCHLOCATION, ACCOUNTNAMEORACCOUNTNUMBER,THEYSHOULDBEPRESUMEDFRAUDULENT.DONOTSENDANY FUNDSANDCONTACTTHECLOSINGATTORNEY'SOFFICEIMMEDIATELY.
BUYERSHOULDCALLTHECLOSINGATTORNEY'SOFFICEATANUMBERTHATISINDEPENDENTLY OBTAINED.TOENSURETHATTHECONTACTISLEGITIMATE,BUYERSHOULDNOTRELYONAPHONE NUMBERINANEMAILFROMTHECLOSINGATTORNEY'SOFFICE,BUYER'SREALESTATEAGENTOR ANYONEELSE.
Buyeracknowledgesandunderstandsthattherearerisksassociatedwithwiretransfersthatarenotwithinthereasonable controlofFirm,andBuyerherebyagreestoreleaseanddischargeFirmandFirm'sagentsfromanyandallclaims,demands, rightsandcausesofactionofwhatsoeverkindandnaturenotcausedbygrossnegligenceofFirmorFirm'sagentsarising directlyorindirectlyoutofanywiretransferBuyersendsorreceives/wastoreceiveinconnectionwithanyrealestate transactioninwhichFirmrepresentsbuyer.
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NOTE: TheNorthCarolinaRealEstateCommissionpublishesaseriesofQ&Abrochuresthataddresscommonquestionsona varietyoftopicsrelatingtorealestatetransactions,includingofferandacceptance,earnestmoneydeposits,homeinspections,and realestateclosings.TheyareavailablefreeofchargeontheCommission'swebsiteatwww.ncrec.gov.
BuyerandFirmeachherebyacknowledgereceiptofasignedcopyofthisAgreement.
THENORTHCAROLINAASSOCIATIONOFREALTORS®,INC.MAKESNOREPRESENTATIONASTOTHELEGAL VALIDITYORADEQUACYOFANYPROVISIONOFTHISFORMINANYSPECIFICTRANSACTION.
Buyer: PrintNameSignatureDate
ContactInformation: HomeWork Cell Email
MailingAddress:
Buyer: PrintNameSignatureDate ContactInformation: HomeWork Cell Email MailingAddress:
Dickens Mitchener & Associates , Inc.
Buyer Agent Fee Defciency Form (Buyer Paid)
Buyer(s)/Name: _ Property Address:
Buyer(s) Agent: __________________________________________________
Buyer(s) acknowledge(s) and agree that Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. has explained the benefts of Buyers Agency. Buyer(s) understand(s) the value and importance of having a separate and exclusive agent to represent him/her/them in the purchase of the property located at __________________________________________ . Buyer(s) also understand (s) that the commission paid to their agent at Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. is % of the sales price and Buyer(s) has (have) read and signed the Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement (Standard Form 201).
Buyer(s) has (have) received a copy of the Disclosure of Compensaton (Standard Form 770) from their agent. This form discloses that the listng agency (agent) for the subject property is ofering a commission of _______%. This commission is less than the % commission Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. receives. The Defciency is ______% or $_______________.
In consideraton of the Buyer Agency, and it’s value, Buyer(s) agree(s) to pay Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. the amount of the defciency ($___________) at closing pursuant to the Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement § 4(b)(ii). The payment will be shown on the Closing Disclosure and (if applicable) the ALTA Setlement Statement and/or the HUD Setlement Statement as a line item to Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. in accordance with the RESPA regulatons.
On this day __________________________ _______________________________________ _____________________________________
Buyer Date Buyer Date ________________________________________ Sales Associate
Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc.
Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc.
Buyer Agent Fee Defciency Form (Purchase Price Increase)
Buyer(s)/Name: _ Property Address:
Buyer(s) Agent: __________________________________________________
Buyer(s) acknowledge(s) and agree that Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. has explained the benefts of Buyers Agency. Buyer(s) understand(s) the value and importance of having a separate and exclusive agent to represent him/her/them in the purchase of the property located at _____________________________________ . Buyer(s) also understand (s) that the commission paid to their agent at Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. is % of the sales price and Buyer(s) has (have) read and signed the Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement (Standard Form 201).
Buyer(s) has (have) received a copy of the Disclosure of Compensaton (Standard Form 770) from their agent. This form discloses that the listng agency (agent) for the subject property is ofering a commission of _____%. This commission is less than the % commission Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. receives. The Defciency is ______% or $_______________.
In Consideraton of the Buyer Agency and its value, Buyer(s) agree(s) to pay Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. the amount of the defciency ($_____________) at closing pursuant to the Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement § 4(b)(ii) In order to accomplish this, Buyer(s) may request that the contract be amended to increase purchase price by the defciency ($_______________) and to allow the defciency to be paid to Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. as additonal commission.
Buyer(s) request and authorize Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. to present an ofer to Seller(s) with a purchase price of $_________________, which includes the commission defciency of $____________. The ofer will specifcally state that, based on the purchase price of $_______________, the amount of $_____________ (the defciency) will be paid to Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc. (from the seller’s proceeds) at closing as commission in accordance with RESPA regulatons.
On this day __________________________ _______________________________________ _____________________________________
Buyer Date Buyer Date ________________________________________
Sales Associate, Dickens Mitchener & Associates, Inc.
OFFERTOPURCHASEANDCONTRACT
[Consult"Guidelines"(Form2G)forguidanceincompletingthisform]
Forvaluableconsideration,thereceiptandlegalsufficiencyofwhichareherebyacknowledged,BuyerofferstopurchaseandSeller uponacceptanceagreestosellandconveythePropertyonthetermsandconditionsofthisOfferToPurchaseandContractandany addendumormodificationmadeinaccordancewithitsterms(togetherthe"Contract").
1. TERMSANDDEFINITIONS: Thetermslistedbelowshallhavetherespectivemeaninggiventhemassetforthadjacentto eachterm.
(a) "Seller":
(b) "Buyer":
(c) "Property": ThePropertyshallincludeallthatrealestatedescribedbelowtogetherwithallappurtenancestheretoincluding theimprovementslocatedthereonandthefixturesandpersonalpropertylistedinParagraphs2and3below.
ThePropertywillwillnotincludeamanufactured(mobile)home(s).
ThePropertywillwillnotincludeanoff-siteand/orseparatesepticlot,boatslip,garage,parkingspace,orstorageunit.
NOTE: Ifamanufacturedhome(s)orasepticlot,boatslip,garage,parkingspace,orstorageunitisincluded,BuyerandSeller arestronglyencouragedtoincludefurtherdetailsintheAdditionalProvisionsAddendum(Form2A11-T)andattachittothis offer.
StreetAddress: City: Zip: County: ,NorthCarolina
NOTE: Governmentalauthorityovertaxes,zoning,schooldistricts,utilitiesandmaildeliverymaydifferfromaddressshown.
LegalDescription:(Complete ALL applicable)
PlatReference:Lot/Unit ,Block/Section ,Subdivision/Condominium ,asshownonPlatBook/Slide atPage(s)
ThePIN/PIDorotheridentificationnumberofthePropertyis:
Otherdescription:
SomeorallofthePropertymaybedescribedinDeedBook atPage
d) "PurchasePrice":
$paidinU.S.Dollarsuponthefollowingterms:
$BYDUEDILIGENCEFEEmadepayableanddeliveredtoSellerontheEffectiveDate bycashpersonalcheckofficialbankcheckwiretransfer electronictransfer(specifypaymentservice: )
$BYINITIALEARNESTMONEYDEPOSITmadepayableanddeliveredtoEscrowAgent namedinParagraph1(f)withinfive(5)daysoftheEffectiveDateofthisContractbycash personalcheckofficialbankcheckwiretransferelectronictransfer.
$BY(ADDITIONAL)EARNESTMONEYDEPOSITmadepayableanddeliveredtoEscrow AgentnamedinParagraph1(f)nolaterthan5p.m.on , TIMEBEINGOFTHEESSENCE bycashofficialbankcheckwiretransfer electronictransfer
$BYASSUMPTIONoftheunpaidprincipalbalanceandallobligationsofSelleronthe existingloan(s)securedbyadeedoftrustonthePropertyinaccordancewiththeattached LoanAssumptionAddendum(StandardForm2A6-T).
$BYSELLERFINANCINGinaccordancewiththeattachedSellerFinancingAddendum (StandardForm2A5-T).
$BYBUILDINGDEPOSITinaccordancewiththeattachedNewConstructionAddendum (StandardForm2A3-T).
$BALANCEofthePurchasePriceincashatSettlement(someorallofwhichmaybepaid withtheproceedsofanewloan).
ShouldBuyerfailtodelivereithertheDueDiligenceFeeoranyInitialEarnestMoneyDepositbytheirduedates,orshouldany checkorotherfundspaidbyBuyerbedishonored,foranyreason,bytheinstitutionuponwhichthepaymentisdrawn,Buyer shallhaveone(1)bankingdayafterwrittennoticetodelivercash,officialbankcheck,wiretransferorelectronictransfertothe payee.IntheeventBuyerdoesnottimelydelivertherequiredfunds,SellershallhavetherighttoterminatethisContractupon writtennoticetoBuyer,andSellershallbeentitledtorecovertheDueDiligenceFeetogetherwithallEarnestMoneyDeposit paidortobepaidinthefuture.Inaddition,Sellermayseekanyremediesallowedfordishonoredfunds.Seeparagraph23fora party'srighttoattorneys'feesincurredincollectingtheEarnestMoneyDepositorDueDiligenceFee.
NOTE: IfthepartiesagreethatBuyerwillpayanyfeeordepositdescribedabovebyelectronicorwiretransfer,Selleragreesto cooperateineffectingsuchtransfer,includingtheestablishmentofanynecessaryaccountandprovidinganynecessary informationtoBuyer,provided,however,Buyershallberesponsibleforadditionalcosts,ifany,associatedwithsuchtransfer.
(e) "EarnestMoneyDeposit": TheInitialEarnestMoneyDeposit,theAdditionalEarnestMoneyDepositandanyotherearnest moniespaidorrequiredtobepaidinconnectionwiththistransaction,collectivelythe"EarnestMoneyDeposit,"shallbe depositedpromptlyandheldinescrowbyEscrowAgent.TheEarnestMoneyDepositwillbecreditedtoBuyeratClosingor disbursedasrequiredbythisContract.
(f) "EscrowAgent" (insertname):
BuyerandSellerconsenttodisclosurebytheEscrowAgentofanymaterialfactspertainingtotheEarnestMoneyDeposittothe partiestothistransaction,theirrealestateagent(s)andBuyer'slender(s).
NOTE: IntheeventofadisputebetweenSellerandBuyeroverthedispositionoftheEarnestMoneyDepositheldinescrow,a licensedrealestatebroker(“Broker”)isrequiredbystatelaw(andEscrowAgent,ifnotaBroker,herebyagrees)toretainthe EarnestMoneyDepositintheEscrowAgent'strustorescrowaccountuntilEscrowAgenthasobtainedawrittenreleasefromthe partiesconsentingtoitsdispositionoruntildisbursementisorderedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.Alternatively,ifaBrokeror anattorneylicensedtopracticelawinNorthCarolina("Attorney")isholdingtheEarnestMoneyDeposit,theBrokerorAttorney maydepositthedisputedmonieswiththeappropriateclerkofcourtinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofN.C.G.S.§93A-12.
THEPARTIESAGREETHATAREALESTATEBROKERAGEFIRMACTINGASESCROWAGENTMAYPLACETHE EARNESTMONEYDEPOSITINANINTERESTBEARINGTRUSTACCOUNTANDTHATANYINTERESTEARNED THEREONSHALLBEDISBURSEDTOTHEESCROWAGENTMONTHLYINCONSIDERATIONOFTHEEXPENSES INCURREDBYMAINTAININGSUCHACCOUNTANDRECORDSASSOCIATEDTHEREWITH.
(g) "EffectiveDate": Thedatethat:(1)thelastoneofBuyerandSellerhassignedorinitialedthisofferorthefinal counteroffer,ifany,and(2)suchsigningorinitialingiscommunicatedtothepartymakingtheofferorcounteroffer,asthecase maybe.ThepartiesacknowledgeandagreethattheinitialslinesatthebottomofeachpageofthisContractaremerelyevidence oftheirhavingreviewedthetermsofeachpage,andthatthecompleteexecutionofsuchinitialslinesshallnotbeaconditionof theeffectivenessofthisAgreement.ThepartiesfurtheracknowledgethattheeffectivenessofthisContractisnotcontingenton Buyer'spaymentofanyEarnestMoneyDepositorDueDiligenceFee.Seeparagraph1(d)forSeller'sremedyforanyuntimely deliveredordishonoredfunds.
(h) "DueDiligence": Buyer'sopportunitytoinvestigatethePropertyandthetransactioncontemplatedbythisContract, includingbutnotnecessarilylimitedtothemattersdescribedinParagraph4below,todecidewhetherBuyer,inBuyer'ssole discretion,willproceedwithorterminatethetransaction.
(i) "DueDiligenceFee": Anegotiatedamount,ifany,paidbyBuyertoSellerwiththisContractforBuyer'srighttoterminate theContractforanyreasonornoreasonduringtheDueDiligencePeriod.ItshallbethepropertyofSellerupontheEffective DateandshallbeacredittoBuyeratClosing.TheDueDiligenceFeeshallbenon-refundableexceptintheeventofamaterial breachofthisContractbySeller,orifthisContractisterminatedunderParagraph23(b)orasotherwiseprovidedinany addendumhereto.BuyerandSellereachexpresslywaiveanyrightthattheymayhavetodenytherighttoconductDueDiligence ortoassertanydefenseastotheenforceabilityofthisContractbasedontheabsenceorallegedinsufficiencyofanyDue DiligenceFee,itbeingtheintentofthepartiestocreatealegallybindingcontractforthepurchaseandsaleoftheProperty withoutregardtotheexistenceoramountofanyDueDiligenceFee.Seeparagraph23foraparty'srighttoattorneys'fees incurredincollectingtheDueDiligenceFee.
(j) "DueDiligencePeriod": TheperiodbeginningontheEffectiveDateandextendingthrough5:00p.m.on TIMEBEINGOFTHEESSENCE.
(k) "Settlement": Theproperexecutionanddeliverytotheclosingattorneyofalldocumentsnecessarytocompletethe transactioncontemplatedbythisContract,includingthedeed,settlementstatement,deedoftrustandotherloanorconveyance documents,andtheclosingattorney'sreceiptofallfundsnecessarytocompletesuchtransaction.
(l) "SettlementDate": ThepartiesagreethatSettlementwilltakeplaceon (the"SettlementDate"),unlessotherwiseagreedinwriting,atatimeandplacedesignatedbyBuyer.
NOTE: Seeparagraph12, DELAYINSETTLEMENT/CLOSING forconditionsunderwhichSettlementmaybedelayed.
(m) "Closing": ThecompletionofthelegalprocesswhichresultsinthetransferoftitletothePropertyfromSellertoBuyer, whichincludesthefollowingsteps:(1)theSettlement(definedabove);(2)thecompletionofasatisfactorytitleupdatetothe PropertyfollowingtheSettlement;(3)theclosingattorney'sreceiptofauthorizationtodisburseallnecessaryfunds;and(4) recordationintheappropriatecountyregistryofthedeed(s)anddeed(s)oftrust,ifany,whichshalltakeplaceassoonas reasonablypossiblefortheclosingattorneyafterSettlement.UponClosing,theproceedsofsaleshallbedisbursedbytheclosing attorneyinaccordancewiththesettlementstatementandtheprovisionsofChapter45AoftheNorthCarolinaGeneralStatutes.If thetitleupdateshouldrevealunexpectedliens,encumbrancesorothertitledefects,oriftheclosingattorneyisnotauthorizedto disburseallnecessaryfunds,thentheClosingshallbesuspendedandtheSettlementdeemeddelayedunderParagraph12(Delay inSettlement/Closing).
WARNING: TheNorthCarolinaStateBarhasdeterminedthattheperformanceofmostactsandservicesrequiredforaclosing constitutesthepracticeoflawandmustbeperformedonlybyanattorneylicensedtopracticelawinNorthCarolina.Statelaw prohibitsunlicensedindividualsorfirmsfromrenderinglegalservicesoradvice.Althoughnon-attorneysettlementagentsmay performlimitedservicesinconnectionwithaclosing,theymaynotperformalltheactsandservicesrequiredtocompletea closing.Aclosinginvolvessignificantlegalissuesthatshouldbehandledbyanattorney.Accordingly,itisthepositionofthe NorthCarolinaBarAssociationandtheNorthCarolinaAssociationofREALTORS®thatallbuyersshouldhireanattorney licensedinNorthCarolinatoperformaclosing.
(n) "SpecialAssessments": AchargeagainstthePropertybyagovernmentalauthorityinadditiontoadvaloremtaxesand recurringgovernmentalservicefeesleviedwithsuchtaxes,orbyanowners'associationinadditiontoanyregularassessment (dues),eitherofwhichmaybealienagainsttheProperty.
NOTE: Buyer'sandSeller'srespectiveresponsibilitiesforthepaymentofSpecialAssessmentsareaddressedinparagraphs6(a) and8(l).
2. FIXTURESANDEXCLUSIONS:
WARNING:THEPARTIESSHOULDNOTASSUMETHATANITEMWILLORWILLNOTBEINCLUDEDIN THESALEBASEDONANORALORWRITTENSTATEMENTORUNDERSTANDINGTHATISNOTAPARTOF THISCONTRACT.BUYERANDSELLERSHOULDBESPECIFICWHENNEGOTIATINGWHATITEMSWILL BEINCLUDEDOREXCLUDEDFROMTHESALE.
(a) FixturesAreIncludedinPurchasePrice: ALLEXISTINGFIXTURESAREINCLUDEDINTHESALEASPARTOFTHE PURCHASEPRICE,FREEOFLIENS,UNLESSEXCLUDEDINSUBPARAGRAPHS(d)OR(e).
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(b) SpecifiedItems: BuyerandSelleragreethatthefollowingitems,ifpresentonthePropertyonthedateoftheoffer,shallbe includedinthesaleaspartofthePurchasePricefreeofliens,unlessexcludedinsubparagraphs(d)or(e)below.ALLITEMS LISTEDBELOWINCLUDEBOTHTRADITIONALAND“SMART”VERSIONSANDANYEXCLUSIVELYDEDICATED, RELATEDEQUIPMENTAND/ORREMOTECONTROLDEVICES.
● Alarmandsecuritysystems(attached)forsecurity,fire, smoke,carbonmonoxideorothertoxinswithallrelated accesscodes,sensors,cameras,dedicatedmonitors,hard drives,videorecorders,powersuppliesandcables; doorbells/chimes
● Allstoves/ranges/ovens;built-inappliances;attached microwaveoven;venthood
● Antennas;satellitedishesandreceivers
● Basketballgoalsandplayequipment(permanentlyattached orin-ground)
● Ceilingandwall-attachedfans;lightfixtures(including existingbulbs)
● Exerciseequipment/devicesthatareattached
● Fireplaceinsert;gaslogsorstarters;attachedfireplace screens;woodorcoalstoves
● Floorcoverings(attached)
● Garagedooropeners
● Generatorsthatarepermanentlywired
● Invisiblefencingwithpowersupply
● Landscapeandoutdoortreesandplants(exceptin moveablecontainers);raisedgarden;landscapeand foundationlighting;outdoorsoundsystems;permanent irrigationsystems;rainbarrels;landscapewaterfeatures
● Mailboxes;mountedpackageandnewspaperreceptacles
● Mirrorsattachedtowalls,ceilings,cabinetsordoors;all bathroomwallmirrors
● Storageshed;utilitybuilding
● Swimmingpools;spas;hottubs(excludinginflatablepools, spas,andhottubs)
● Solarelectricandsolarwaterheatingsystems
● Sump-pumps,radonfansandcrawlspaceventilators;dehumidifiersthatarepermanentlywired
● Surface-mountingbracketsfortelevisionandspeakers; recess-mountedspeakers;mountedintercomsystem
● Thermostats
● Watersupplyequipment,includingfilters,conditioningand softenersystems;re-circulatingpumps;wellpumpsand tanks
● Window/Doorblindsandshades,curtain/draperyrodsand brackets,doorandwindowscreensandcombinationdoors, awningsandstormwindows
(c) Unpairing/deletingdatafromdevices: PriortoClosing,Sellershall“unpair”anydevicesthatwillconveyfromanypersonal propertydevices(hubs,intelligentvirtualassistants,mobiledevices,vehicles,etc.)withwhichtheyarepaired,deletepersonaldata fromanydevicesthatwillconvey,andrestorealldevicestofactorydefaultsettingsunlessotherwiseagreed.Seller'sobligationsunder thisparagraph2(c)shallsurviveClosing.
NOTE:ANYFIXTUREOROTHERITEMDESCRIBEDINSUBPARAGRAPHS(a)AND(b)THATWILLNOTBEA PARTOFTHESALESHOULDBEIDENTIFIEDINSUBPARAGRAPHS(d)OR(e),ASAPPLICABLE.
(d) ItemsLeasedorNotOwned: AnyitemwhichisleasedornotownedbySeller,suchasantennas,satellitedishesandreceivers, appliances,andalarmandsecuritysystemsmustbeidentifiedhereandshallnotconvey: Inaddition,anyleasedfueltankidentifiedinparagraph7(d)shallnotconvey.
(e) OtherItemsThatDoNotConvey: Thefollowingitemsshallnotconvey (identifythoseitemstobeexcludedunder subparagraphs(a)and(b)): Sellermustrepairanydamagecausedbyremovalofanyitemsexcludedaboveinagoodandworkmanlikemanner.Sellerwillnotify Buyeruponcompletionofsuchrepair(s)andprovideBuyerwithdocumentationthereof,ifany.
NOTE: BuyerisadvisedtoconsiderattachingtheAdditionalProvisionsAddendum(Form2A11-T)ifBuyerhasaspecificrequestas tohowtherepairsshouldbecompleted.
3. PERSONALPROPERTY: ThefollowingpersonalpropertypresentonthePropertyonthedateoftheoffershallbetransferred toBuyeratclosingatnovalue:
NOTE:ANYPERSONALPROPERTYTHATWILLBEAPARTOFTHESALESHOULDBEIDENTIFIEDINTHIS PARAGRAPH. BuyerisadvisedtoconsultwithBuyer'slendertoassurethatthePersonalPropertyitemslistedabovecanbe includedinthisContract.
4. BUYER'SDUEDILIGENCEPROCESS:
WARNING:BUYERISSTRONGLYENCOURAGEDTOCONDUCTDUEDILIGENCEDURINGTHEDUEDILIGENCE PERIOD. IfBuyerisnotsatisfiedwiththeresultsorprogressofBuyer'sDueDiligence,BuyershouldterminatethisContract, PRIORTOTHEEXPIRATIONOFTHEDUEDILIGENCEPERIOD,unlessBuyercanobtainawrittenextensionfromSeller.
SELLERISNOTOBLIGATEDTOGRANTANEXTENSION.AlthoughBuyermaycontinuetoinvestigatethePropertyfollowing theexpirationoftheDueDiligencePeriod,Buyer'sfailuretodeliveraTerminationNoticetoSellerpriortotheexpirationoftheDue DiligencePeriodwillconstituteawaiverbyBuyerofanyrighttoterminatethisContractbasedonanymatterrelatingtoBuyer'sDue Diligence.Providedhowever,followingtheDueDiligencePeriod,BuyermaystillexercisearighttoterminateifSellerfailsto materiallycomplywithanyofSeller'sobligationsunderParagraph8ofthisContractorforanyotherreasonpermittedundertheterms ofthisContractorNorthCarolinalaw.
(a) Loan: Buyer,atBuyer'sexpense,shallbeentitledtopursuequalificationforandapprovaloftheLoanifany.
NOTE: ThereisnoloanorappraisalcontingencyinthisOfferToPurchaseandContract.Therefore,Buyerisadvisedtoconsultwith Buyer'slenderpriortosigningthisoffertoassurethattheDueDiligencePeriodallowssufficienttimefortheloanprocessandfor Buyer'slendertoprovideBuyersufficientinformationtodecidewhethertoproceedwithorterminatethetransaction.
(b) PropertyInvestigation: BuyerorBuyer'sagentsorrepresentatives,atBuyer'sexpense,shallbeentitledtoconductall desiredtests,surveys,appraisals,investigations,examinationsandinspectionsofthePropertyasBuyerdeemsappropriate, includingbutNOTlimitedtothefollowing:
(i) Inspections: InspectionstodeterminetheconditionofanyimprovementsontheProperty,thepresenceofunusual drainageconditionsorevidenceofexcessivemoistureadverselyaffectinganyimprovementsontheProperty,thepresenceof asbestosorexistingenvironmentalcontamination,evidenceofwood-destroyinginsectsordamagetherefrom,andthe presenceandlevelofradongasontheProperty.
(ii) ReviewofDocuments: ReviewoftheDeclarationofRestrictiveCovenants,Bylaws,ArticlesofIncorporation,Rules andRegulations,andothergoverningdocumentsofanyapplicableowners'associationand/orsubdivision.IfthePropertyis subjecttoregulationbyanowners'association,itisrecommendedthatBuyerreviewthecompletedResidentialPropertyand Owners'AssociationDisclosureStatementprovidedbySellerpriortosigningthisoffer.Itisalsorecommendedthatthe Buyerdetermineiftheowners'associationoritsmanagementcompanychargesfeesforprovidinginformationrequiredby Buyer'slenderorconfirmingrestrictivecovenantcompliance.
(iii) Insurance: InvestigationoftheavailabilityandcostofinsurancefortheProperty.
(iv) Appraisals: AnappraisaloftheProperty.
(v) Survey: AsurveytodeterminewhetherthepropertyissuitableforBuyer'sintendeduseandthelocationofeasements, setbacks,propertyboundariesandotherissueswhichmayormaynotconstitutetitledefects.
(vi) Zoning,GovernmentalRegulation,andGovernmentalCompliance: Investigationofcurrentorproposedzoningor othergovernmentalregulationthatmayaffectBuyer'sintendeduseoftheProperty,adjacentlanduses,plannedorproposed roadconstruction,andschoolattendancezones;andinvestigationofwhetherthePropertyisinviolationofanylaw, ordinance,permit,orgovernmentregulationasoutlinedinparagraph8(h).
(vii) FloodHazard: InvestigationofpotentialfloodhazardsontheProperty,and/oranyrequirementtopurchaseflood insuranceinordertoobtaintheLoan
(viii) UtilitiesandAccess: Availability,quality,andobligationsformaintenanceofutilitiesincludingwater,sewer,electric, gas,communicationservices,stormwatermanagement,andmeansofaccesstothePropertyandamenities.
(ix) Streets/Roads: Investigationofthestatusofthestreet/roaduponwhichthePropertyfrontsaswellasanyother street/roadusedtoaccesstheProperty,including:(1)whetheranystreet(s)/road(s)arepublicorprivate,(2)whetherany street(s)/road(s)designatedaspublicareacceptedformaintenancebytheStateofNCoranymunicipality,or(3)ifprivateor notacceptedforpublicmaintenance,theconsequencesandresponsibilityformaintenanceandtheexistence,termsand fundingofanymaintenanceagreements.
(x) SpecialAssessments: InvestigationoftheexistenceofSpecialAssessmentsthatmaybeunderconsiderationbya governmentalauthorityoranowners'association.
(c) Sale/LeaseofExistingProperty: Asnotedinparagraph5(b),unlessotherwiseprovidedinanaddendum,thisContractis notconditioneduponthesale/leaseorclosingofotherpropertyownedbyBuyer.Therefore,ifBuyermustsellorleaseotherreal propertyinordertoqualifyforanewloanortootherwisecompletethepurchaseoftheProperty,Buyershouldseektocloseon Buyer'sotherpropertypriortotheendoftheDueDiligencePeriodorbereasonablysatisfiedthatclosingonBuyer'sother propertywilltakeplacepriortotheSettlementDateofthisContract.
(d)Repair/ImprovementNegotiations/Agreement:Buyeracknowledgesandunderstandsthefollowing:
● Unlessthepartiesagreeotherwise,THEPROPERTYISBEINGSOLDINITSCURRENTCONDITION.
● Sellermay,butisnotrequiredto,engageinnegotiationsforrepairs/improvementstotheProperty.
Buyerisadvisedtomakeanyrepair/improvementrequestsinsufficienttimetoallownegotiationstobeconcludedpriortothe expirationoftheDueDiligencePeriod.Anyagreementthatthepartiesmayreachwithrespecttorepairs/improvementsisan additiontothisContractthatmustbeinwritingandsignedbythepartiesinaccordancewithParagraph19.
NOTE: SeeParagraph8(c),AccesstoPropertyandParagraph8(n),NegotiatedRepairs/Improvements.
(e) Buyer'sObligationtoRepairDamage: Buyershall,atBuyer'sexpense,promptlyrepairanydamagetotheProperty resultingfromanyactivitiesofBuyerandBuyer'sagentsandcontractors,butBuyershallnotberesponsibleforanydamage causedbyacceptedpracticeseitherapprovedbytheN.C.HomeInspectorLicensureBoardorapplicabletoanyotherN.C. licensedprofessionalperformingreasonableappraisals,tests,surveys,examinationsandinspectionsoftheProperty.Thisrepair obligationshallsurviveanyterminationofthisContract.
(f) Indemnity: BuyerwillindemnifyandholdSellerharmlessfromallloss,damage,claims,suitsorcosts,whichshallariseout ofanycontract,agreement,orinjurytoanypersonorpropertyasaresultofanyactivitiesofBuyerandBuyer'sagentsand contractorsrelatingtothePropertyexceptforanyloss,damage,claim,suitorcostarisingoutofpre-existingconditionsofthe Propertyand/oroutofSeller'snegligenceorwillfulactsoromissions.ThisindemnityshallsurvivethisContractandany terminationhereof.
(g) Buyer'sRighttoTerminate: ProvidedthatBuyerhasdeliveredanyagreed-uponDueDiligenceFee,Buyershallhavethe righttoterminatethisContractforanyreasonornoreason,bydeliveringtoSellerwrittennoticeoftermination(the“Termination Notice”)duringtheDueDiligencePeriod(oranyagreed-uponwrittenextensionoftheDueDiligencePeriod), TIMEBEINGOF THEESSENCE.IfBuyertimelydeliverstheTerminationNotice,thisContractshallbeterminatedandtheEarnestMoney DepositshallberefundedtoBuyer.
(h) CLOSINGSHALLCONSTITUTEACCEPTANCEOFTHEPROPERTYINITSTHENEXISTINGCONDITION UNLESSPROVISIONISOTHERWISEMADEINWRITING.
5. BUYERREPRESENTATIONS:
(a) Fundstocompletepurchase:
(Checkifapplicable)Cash.BuyerintendstopaycashinordertopurchasethePropertyanddoesnotintendtoobtainaloan orfundsfromsourcesotherthanBuyer'sownassets.VerificationofcashavailableforSettlementisisnotattached.
NOTE: IfBuyerdoesnotintendtoobtainanewloan(s)and/orfundsfromsourcesotherthanBuyer'sownassets,Selleris advised,priortosigningthisoffer,toobtaindocumentationfromBuyerwhichdemonstratesthatBuyerwillbeabletocloseon thePropertywithoutthenecessityofobtainingaloanorfundsfromsourcesotherthanBuyer'sownassets.
OR:
(Checkifapplicable)Loan(s)/OtherFunds:Buyerintendstoobtainaloan(s)and/orotherfundstopurchasetheProperty fromthefollowingsources(checkallapplicablesources):
FirstMortgageLoan:
BuyerintendstoobtainafirstmortgageloanofthefollowingtypeinordertopurchasetheProperty:FHAVA (attachFHA/VAFinancingAddendum)ConventionalUSDAOthertype:
intheprincipalamountof plusanyfinancedVAFundingFeeorFHAMIP.
SecondMortgageLoan:
BuyerintendstoobtainasecondmortgageloanofthefollowingtypeinordertopurchasetheProperty:
Otherfunds:
Buyerintendstoobtainfundsfromthefollowingothersource(s)inordertopurchasetheProperty:
NOTE: Buyer'sobligationsunderthisContractarenotconditioneduponobtaininganyloan(s)orotherfundsfromsourcesother thanBuyer'sownassets.Somemortgageloanprogramsandotherprogramsprovidingfundsforthepurchaseofpropertyselected byBuyermayimposerepairobligationsand/oradditionalconditionsorcostsuponSellerorBuyer,andmoreinformationmaybe needed.
MaterialchangeswithrespecttofundingthepurchaseofthePropertythataffectthetermsofthecontractarematerialfactsthat mustbedisclosed.
(b) OtherProperty: BuyerDOESDOESNOThavetosellorleaseotherrealpropertyinordertoqualifyforanewloan ortocompletethepurchase. (CompletethefollowingonlyifBuyerDOEShavetosellorleaseotherrealproperty:)
OtherPropertyAddress:
(Checkifapplicable)Buyer'sotherpropertyISundercontractasofthedateofthisoffer,andacopyofthecontracthaseither beenpreviouslyprovidedtoSelleroraccompaniesthisoffer. (Buyermaymarkoutanyconfidentialinformation,suchasthe purchasepriceandthebuyer'sidentity,priortoprovidingacopyofthecontracttoSeller.) Failuretoprovideacopyofthe contractshallnotpreventthisofferfrombecomingabindingcontract;however,SELLERISSTRONGLYENCOURAGEDTO OBTAINANDREVIEWTHECONTRACTONBUYER'SPROPERTYPRIORTOACCEPTINGTHISOFFER.
(Checkifapplicable)Buyer'sotherpropertyISNOTundercontractasofthedateofthisoffer.Buyer'sproperty(checkonly ONEofthefollowingoptions):
islistedwithandactivelymarketedbyalicensedrealestatebroker. willbelistedwithandactivelymarketedbyalicensedrealestatebroker. Buyerisattemptingtosell/leasetheBuyer'sPropertywithouttheassistanceofalicensedrealestatebroker.
NOTE: ThisContractisNOTconditioneduponthesale/leaseorclosingofBuyer'sotherproperty.Ifthepartiesagreetomake thisContractconditionedonasale/leaseorclosingofBuyer'sotherproperty,anappropriatecontingencyaddendumshouldbe draftedbyaNorthCarolinarealestateattorneyandaddedtothisContract.
(c) PerformanceofBuyer'sFinancialObligations: TothebestofBuyer'sknowledge,therearenoothercircumstancesor conditionsexistingasofthedateofthisofferthatwouldprohibitBuyerfromperformingBuyer'sfinancialobligationsin accordancewiththisContract,exceptasmaybespecificallysetforthherein.
(d) ResidentialPropertyandOwners'AssociationDisclosureStatement (checkonlyone):
BuyerhasreceivedasignedcopyoftheN.C.ResidentialPropertyandOwners'AssociationDisclosureStatementpriorto makingthisofferandacknowledgescompliancewithN.C.G.S.47E-5(ResidentialPropertyDisclosureAct).
BuyerhasNOTreceivedasignedcopyoftheN.C.ResidentialPropertyandOwners'AssociationDisclosureStatementprior tomakingthisofferandshallhavetherighttoterminateorwithdrawthisContractwithoutpenalty(includingarefundofany DueDiligenceFee)priortoWHICHEVEROFTHEFOLLOWINGEVENTSOCCURSFIRST:(1)theendofthethird calendardayfollowingreceiptoftheDisclosureStatement;(2)theendofthethirdcalendardayfollowingtheEffective Date;or(3)SettlementoroccupancybyBuyerinthecaseofasaleorexchange.
ExemptfromN.C.ResidentialPropertyandOwners'AssociationDisclosureStatementbecause(SEEGUIDELINES): .
(e) MineralandOilandGasRightsMandatoryDisclosureStatement (checkonlyone):
BuyerhasreceivedasignedcopyoftheN.C.MineralandOilandGasRightsMandatoryDisclosureStatementpriorto makingthisofferandacknowledgescompliancewithN.C.G.S.47E-5(ResidentialPropertyDisclosureAct).
BuyerhasNOTreceivedasignedcopyoftheN.C.MineralandOilandGasRightsMandatoryDisclosureStatementpriorto makingthisofferandshallhavetherighttoterminateorwithdrawthisContractwithoutpenalty(includingarefundofany DueDiligenceFee)priortoWHICHEVEROFTHEFOLLOWINGEVENTSOCCURSFIRST:(1)theendofthethird calendardayfollowingreceiptoftheDisclosureStatement;(2)theendofthethirdcalendardayfollowingtheEffective Date;or(3)SettlementoroccupancybyBuyerinthecaseofasaleorexchange.
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Buyer'sreceiptofaMineralandOilandGasRightsMandatoryDisclosureStatementdoesnotmodifyorlimittheobligationsof SellerunderParagraph8(g)ofthisContractandshallnotconstitutetheassumptionorapprovalbyBuyerofanyseveranceof mineraland/oroilandgasrights,exceptasmaybeassumedorspecificallyapprovedbyBuyerinwriting.
NOTE: ThepartiesareadvisedtoconsultwithaNCattorneypriortosigningthisContractifseveranceofmineraland/oroiland gasrightshasoccurred.
6. BUYEROBLIGATIONS:
(a) ResponsibilityforSpecialAssessments: BuyershalltaketitlesubjecttoallSpecialAssessmentsthatmaybeapproved followingSettlement.
(b) ResponsibilityforCertainCosts: Buyershallberesponsibleforallcostswithrespectto:
(i)anyloanobtainedbyBuyer;
(ii)chargesbyanowners'associationoramanagementcompany/vendorasagentoftheassociationunderparagraph9(b)of thisContract;
(iii)appraisal;
(iv)titlesearch;
(v)titleinsurance;
(vi)anyfeeschargedbytheclosingattorneyforthepreparationoftheClosingDisclosure,SellerDisclosureandanyother settlementstatement;
(vii)recordingthedeed;and
(viii)preparationandrecordingofallinstrumentsrequiredtosecurethebalanceofthePurchasePriceunpaidatSettlement.
(c) AuthorizationtoDiscloseInformation: BuyerauthorizestheBuyer'slender(s),theparties'realestateagent(s)andclosing attorney:(1)toprovidethisContracttoanyappraiseremployedbyBuyerorbyBuyer'slender(s);and(2)toreleaseanddisclose anybuyer'sclosingdisclosure,settlementstatementand/ordisbursementsummary,oranyinformationtherein,tothepartiesto thistransaction,theirrealestateagent(s)andBuyer'slender(s).
7. SELLERREPRESENTATIONS:
(a) Ownership: SellerrepresentsthatSeller: hasownedthePropertyforatleastoneyear. hasownedthePropertyforlessthanoneyear. doesnotyetowntheProperty.
(b) Lead-BasedPaint (checkifapplicable): ThePropertyisresidentialandwasbuiltpriorto1978(AttachLead-BasedPaintorLead-BasedPaintHazardsDisclosure Addendum{StandardForm2A9-T}).
WARNING:IFALEAD-BASEDPAINTDISCLOSUREISREQUIREDBUTNOTGIVENTOBUYERPRIORTO SELLER'SACCEPTANCEOFTHISOFFER,BUYERMAYNOTBEOBLIGATEDTOPURCHASETHE PROPERTYUNDERTHISCONTRACTUNDERFEDERALLAW.
(c) Owners'Association(s)andDues: Sellerauthorizesanddirectsanyowners'association,anymanagementcompanyofthe owners'association,anyinsurancecompanyandanyattorneywhohaspreviouslyrepresentedtheSellertoreleasetoBuyer, Buyer'sagents,representative,closingattorneyorlendertrueandaccuratecopiesofthefollowingitemsaffectingtheProperty, includinganyamendments:
● Seller'sstatementofaccount
● masterinsurancepolicyshowingthecoverageprovidedandthedeductibleamount
● DeclarationandRestrictiveCovenants
● RulesandRegulations
● ArticlesofIncorporation
● Bylawsoftheowners'association
● currentfinancialstatementandbudgetoftheowners'association
● parkingrestrictionsandinformation
● architecturalguidelines
(specifynameofassociation): whoseregular assessments(“dues”)are$ per .Thename,addressandtelephonenumberofthepresident oftheowners'associationortheassociationmanageris:
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Owners'associationwebsiteaddress,ifany:
(specifynameofassociation): whoseregular assessments(“dues”)are$ per .Thename,addressandtelephonenumberofthepresident oftheowners'associationortheassociationmanageris:
Owners'associationwebsiteaddress,ifany:
(d) FuelTank(s)/Fuel: TothebestofSeller'sknowledge,thereisisnotafueltank(s)locatedontheProperty. If“yes” completethefollowing:
(i) Description:
Tank1:
● Use:currentlyinusecurrentlyNOTinuse
● Ownership:ownedleased.Ifleased,nameandcontactinformationoftanklessor:
● Location:abovegroundbelowground
● Typeoffuel:oilpropanegasolineand/ordieselother:
● Nameandcontactinformationoffuelvendor:
Tank2:
● Use:currentlyinusecurrentlyNOTinuse
● Ownership:ownedleased.Ifleased,nameandcontactinformationoftanklessor:
● Location:abovegroundbelowground
● Typeoffuel:oilpropanegasolineand/ordieselother:
● Nameandcontactinformationoffuelvendor:
(ii) Tank(s)includedinsale: BuyerandSelleragreethatanytankdescribedabovethatisownedbySellershallbeincluded inthesaleaspartofthePurchasePricefreeofliens,unlessexcludedinparagraph2(e)above.
(iii) Fuel: Sellermayusefuelinthetank(s)describedabovethroughSettlement,butmaynototherwiseremovethefuelor resellit.Anyfuelremaininginthetank(s)asofSettlementshallbeincludedinthesaleaspartofthePurchasePrice,freeof liens.
● Seller'suseoffuelinanyfueltankissubjecttoSeller'sobligationunderParagraph8(c)toprovideworking, existingutilitiesthroughtheearlierofClosingorpossessionbyBuyer.
NOTE: Buyershallbeentitledtoconductinspectionstoconfirmtheexistence,typeandownershipofanyfueltanklocated ontheProperty.BuyerisadvisedtoconsultwiththeownerofanyleasedfueltankregardingthetermsunderwhichBuyer mayleasethetankandobtainfuel.
NOTE: Statelawprovidesthatitisunlawfulforanyperson,otherthanthesupplierortheownerofafuelsupplytank,to disconnect,interruptorfillthesupplytankwithliquefiedpetroleumgas(LPgasorpropane)withouttheconsentofthe supplier.
(e) Leases. ThePropertyisisnotsubjecttoanylease(s).IfthePropertyissubjecttoalease,BuyerandSellershould includeeithertheRental/Income/InvestmentPropertyprovisionintheAdditionalProvisionsAddendum(StandardForm2A11-T) ortheVacationRentalAddendum(Form2A13-T)withthisoffer.
8. SELLEROBLIGATIONS:
(a) EvidenceofTitle,PayoffStatement(s)andNonForeignStatus:
(i)SelleragreestousebesteffortstoprovidetotheclosingattorneyassoonasreasonablypossibleaftertheEffectiveDate, copiesofalltitleinformationinpossessionoforavailabletoSeller,includingbutnotlimitedto:titleinsurancepolicies, attorney'sopinionsontitle,surveys,covenants,deeds,notesanddeedsoftrust,leases,andeasementsrelatingtotheProperty.
(ii)Sellershallprovidetotheclosingattorneyallinformationneededtoobtainawrittenpayoffstatementfromanylender(s) regardinganysecurityinterestinthePropertyassoonasreasonablypossibleaftertheEffectiveDate,andSellerdesignates theclosingattorneyasSeller'sagentwithexpressauthoritytorequestandobtainonSeller'sbehalfpayoffstatementsand/or short-paystatementsfromanysuchlender(s).
(iii)IfSellerisnotaforeignpersonasdefinedbytheForeignInvestmentinRealPropertyTaxAct,Sellershallalsoprovide totheclosingattorneyanon-foreignstatuscertification(pursuanttotheForeignInvestmentinRealPropertyTaxAct).Inthe eventSellerdoesnotprovideanon-foreignstatuscertification,Selleracknowledgesthattheremaybewithholdingas providedbytheInternalRevenueCode.
(b) AuthorizationtoDiscloseInformation: Sellerauthorizes:(i)anyattorneypresentlyorpreviouslyrepresentingSellerto releaseanddiscloseanytitleinsurancepolicyinsuchattorney'sfiletoBuyerandbothBuyer'sandSeller'sagentsandattorneys; (ii)theProperty'stitleinsureroritsagenttoreleaseanddiscloseallmaterialsintheProperty'stitleinsurer's(ortitleinsurer's agent's)filetoBuyerandbothBuyer'sandSeller'sagentsandattorneysand(iii)theclosingattorneytoreleaseanddiscloseany seller'sclosingdisclosure,settlementstatementand/ordisbursementsummary,oranyinformationtherein,tothepartiestothis transaction,theirrealestateagent(s)andBuyer'slender(s).
(c) AccesstoProperty: SellershallprovidereasonableaccesstothePropertythroughtheearlierofClosingorpossessionby Buyer,including,butnotlimitedto,allowingBuyerand/orBuyer'sagentsorrepresentatives,anopportunityto(i)conductDue Diligence,(ii)verifythesatisfactorycompletionofnegotiatedrepairs/improvements,and(iii)conductafinalwalk-through inspectionoftheProperty.Seller'sobligationincludesprovidingexistingutilitiesoperatingatSeller'scost,includingany connectionsandde-winterizing.
NOTE: SeeWARNINGinparagraph4aboveforlimitationonBuyer'srighttoterminatethisContractasaresultofBuyer's continuedinvestigationofthePropertyfollowingtheexpirationoftheDueDiligencePeriod.
(d) RemovalofSeller'sProperty: Sellershallremove,bythedatepossessionismadeavailabletoBuyer,allpersonalproperty whichisnotapartofthepurchaseandallgarbageanddebrisfromtheProperty.
(e) AffidavitandIndemnificationAgreement: SellershallfurnishatSettlementanaffidavit(s)andindemnification agreement(s)informsatisfactorytoBuyerandBuyer'stitleinsurer,ifany,executedbySellerandanypersonorentitywhohas performedorfurnishedlabor,services,materialsorrentalequipmenttothePropertywithin120dayspriortothedateof SettlementandwhomaybeentitledtoclaimalienagainstthePropertyasdescribedinN.C.G.S.§44A-8verifyingthateachsuch personorentityhasbeenpaidinfullandagreeingtoindemnifyBuyer,Buyer'slender(s)andBuyer'stitleinsureragainstallloss fromanycauseorclaimarisingtherefrom.
(f) DesignationofLienAgent,PaymentandSatisfactionofLiens: IfrequiredbyN.C.G.S.§44A-11.1,Sellershallhave designatedaLienAgent,andSellershalldelivertoBuyerassoonasreasonablypossibleacopyoftheappointmentofLien Agent.Alldeedsoftrust,deferredadvaloremtaxes,liensandotherchargesagainsttheProperty,notassumedbyBuyer,mustbe paidandsatisfiedbySellerpriortooratSettlementsuchthatcancellationmaybepromptlyobtainedfollowingClosing.Seller shallremainobligatedtoobtainanysuchcancellationsfollowingClosing.
(g) GoodTitle,LegalAccess: SellershallexecuteanddeliveraGENERALWARRANTYDEEDforthePropertyinrecordable formnolaterthanSettlement,whichshallconveyfeesimplemarketableandinsurabletitle,withoutexceptionformechanics' liens,lispendens,monetaryliensandjudgments,andfreeofother,encumbrancesordefectsthatwouldmateriallyaffectthevalue oftheProperty,includingthosewhichwouldberevealedbyacurrentandaccuratesurveyoftheProperty,except:(1)advalorem taxesforthecurrentyear;(2)utilityeasementsandunviolatedcovenants,conditionsorrestrictions;and(3)suchotherliens, encumbrancesordefectsasmaybespecificallyapprovedbyBuyerinwriting.ThePropertymusthavelegalaccesstoapublic rightofway.
NOTE: Buyer'sfailuretoconductasurveyorexaminetitleoftheProperty,priortotheexpirationoftheDueDiligencePeriod doesnotrelievetheSelleroftheirobligationtodelivergoodtitleunderthisparagraph.
NOTE: IfanysaleofthePropertymaybea“shortsale,”considerationshouldbegiventoattachingaShortSaleAddendum (StandardForm2A14-T)asanaddendumtothisContract.
(h) GovernmentalCompliance: ItisaconditionofthisContractthatthePropertybeconveyedfreeofanymaterialviolationof law,ordinance,permit,orgovernmentregulation(including,butnotlimitedto,thoserelatingtobuilding,stormwater,impervious surface,environmentalprotection,andzoning),unlessSellerhasspecificallydisclosedsuchviolation(s)priortotheEffective Date.IfaviolationisdiscoveredandidentifiedaftertheEffectiveDateandpriortoClosing,thenSellermaycuretheviolation(s). Unlessotherwiseagreed,ifSellerdoesnotcuretheviolation(s)priortoClosing,thenBuyermaychoosetoaccepttheviolation(s) andproceedtoSettlement/ClosingorterminatethisContractandreceivearefundoftheEarnestMoneyDepositandtheDue DiligenceFee.
(i) Deed,TaxesandFees: SellershallpayforpreparationofadeedandallotherdocumentsnecessarytoperformSeller's obligationsunderthisContract,andforstateandcountyexcisetaxes,andanydeferred,discountedorrollbacktaxes,andlocal conveyancefeesrequiredbylaw.Thedeedistobemade:(i)Buyer;(ii)acorporation,limitedliabilitycompany,orother businessentityofwhichBuyeristhesoleownerorshareholder;(iii)atrustforwhichBuyeristhebeneficiary;(iv)anyrelativeof Buyer;and/or(v)Other:(InsertName(s)Only) .
(j) AgreementtoPayBuyerExpenses: SellershallpayatSettlement$ towardanyofBuyer'sexpenses associatedwiththepurchaseoftheProperty,atthediscretionofBuyerand/orlender,ifany,includinganyFHA/VAlenderand inspectioncoststhatBuyerisnotpermittedtopay.
NOTE: PartiesshouldreviewtheFHA/VAAddendumpriortoenteringanamountinParagraph8(j).CertainFHA/VAlender andinspectioncostsCANNOTbepaidbyBuyeratSettlementandtheamountoftheseshouldbeincludedintheblankabove.
(k) Owners'AssociationFees/Charges: Sellershallpayanychargesbyanowners'associationoramanagement company/vendorasagentoftheassociationunderparagraph9(a)ofthisContract.
(l) PaymentofSpecialAssessments: Sellershallpay,infullatSettlement,allSpecialAssessmentsthatareapprovedpriorto Settlement,whetherpayableinalumpsumorfutureinstallments,providedthattheamountthereofcanbereasonablydetermined orestimated.ThepaymentofsuchestimatedamountshallbethefinalpaymentbetweentheParties.
(m) LateListingPenalties: Allpropertytaxlatelistingpenalties,ifany,shallbepaidbySeller.
(n) NegotiatedRepairs/Improvements: Negotiatedrepairs/improvementsshallbemadeinagoodandworkmanlikemanner andBuyershallhavetherighttoverifysamepriortoSettlement.
(o) HomeWarranty (Selectoneofthefollowing): NohomewarrantyistobeprovidedbySeller.
Buyermayobtainaone-yearhomewarrantyatacostnottoexceed$ whichincludessalestax andSelleragreestopayforitatSettlement.
Sellerhasobtainedandwillprovideaone-yearhomewarrantyfrom at acostof$ whichincludessalestaxandwillpayforitatSettlement.
NOTE: Homewarrantiestypicallyhavelimitationsonandconditionstocoverage.Referspecificquestionstothehomewarranty company.
(p) Seller'sBreachofContract: Seeparagraph23forBuyer'sremediesintheeventofbreachofthisContract.
9. CHARGESBYOWNERS'ASSOCIATION: Responsibilityforpaymentofchargesbyanowners'associationora managementcompany/vendorasagentoftheassociationshallbeallocatedbetweenBuyerandSellerasfollows:
(a) Sellershallpay:
(i)feesincurredbySellerincompletingtheResidentialPropertyandOwners'AssociationDisclosureStatement,andresale orothercertificatesrelatedtoaproposedsaleoftheProperty;
(ii)feesrequiredforconfirmingSeller'saccountpaymentinformationonowners'associationduesorassessmentsfor paymentorproration,includinganyexpeditefeepermittedunderN.C.Gen.Stat.§47F-3-102thatischargedinconnection withprovidingsuchinformation;
(iii)anyfeeschargedfortransferringorupdatingownershiprecordsoftheassociation;and
(iv)anyfeesotherthanthosefeesspecificallyrequiredtobepaidbyBuyerunderparagraph9(b)below.
(b) Buyershallpay:
(i)chargesforprovidinginformationrequiredbyBuyer'slender;
(ii)chargesforworkingcapitalcontributions,membershipfees,orchargesimposedforBuyer'suseofthecommonelements and/orservicesprovidedtoBuyerinconnectionwithBuyertakingpossessionoftheProperty,suchas“move-infees”;and
(iii)chargesfordeterminingrestrictivecovenantcompliance.
10. PRORATIONSANDADJUSTMENTS: Unlessotherwiseagreed,thefollowingitemsshallbeprorated,withSellerresponsible fortheproratedamountsofanytaxesandduesthroughthedateofSettlement,andSellerentitledtotheamountofproratedrents throughthedateofSettlement,andeitheradjustedbetweenthepartiesorpaidatSettlement:
(a) TaxesonRealProperty: Advaloremtaxesandrecurringgovernmentalservicefeesleviedwithsuchtaxesonrealproperty shallbeproratedonacalendaryearbasis;
(b) TaxesonPersonalProperty: AdvaloremtaxesonpersonalpropertyfortheentireyearshallbepaidbySellerunlessthe personalpropertyisconveyedtoBuyer,inwhichcase,thepersonalpropertytaxesshallbeproratedonacalendaryearbasis;
(c) Rents: Rents,ifany,fortheProperty;
(d) Dues: Owners'associationregularassessments(dues)andotherlikecharges.
11. CONDITIONOFPROPERTY/RISKOFLOSS:
(a) ConditionofPropertyatSettlement: IfthePropertyisnotinsubstantiallythesameorbetterconditionatClosingasonthe dateofthisoffer,reasonablewearandtearexcepted,BuyermayterminatethisContractbywrittennoticedeliveredtoSellerand theDueDiligenceFeeandEarnestMoneyDepositshallberefundedtoBuyer.IfthePropertyisnotinsuchconditionandBuyer doesNOTelecttoterminatethisContract,Buyershallbeentitledtoreceive,inadditiontotheProperty,theproceedsofany insuranceclaimfiledbySelleronaccountofanydamageordestructiontotheProperty.
(b) RiskofLoss: TheriskoflossordamagebyfireorothercasualtypriortoClosingshallbeuponSeller.Sellerisadvisednot tocancelexistinginsuranceonthePropertyuntilafterconfirmingrecordationofthedeed.
12. DELAYINSETTLEMENT/CLOSING: Thisparagraphshallapplyifonepartyisready,willingandabletocompleteSettlementon theSettlementDate(“Non-DelayingParty”)butitisnotpossiblefortheotherpartytocompleteSettlementbytheSettlementDate (“DelayingParty”).Insuchevent,theDelayingPartyshallbeentitledtoadelayinSettlementandshallgiveasmuchnoticeaspossibleto theNon-DelayingPartyandclosingattorney.IftheDelayingPartyfailstocompleteSettlementandClosingwithinseven(7)daysofthe SettlementDate(includinganyamendedSettlementDateagreedtoinwritingbytheparties),thentheDelayingPartyshallbeinbreachand theNon-DelayingPartymayterminatethisContractandshallbeentitledtoenforceanyremediesavailabletosuchpartyunderthisContract forthebreach.
13. POSSESSION: Possession,includingallmeansofaccesstothePropertyandtransferableamenitiesandservices(keysincluding mailboxkeys,codesincludingsecuritycodes,garagedooropeners,electronicdevices,etc.),shallbedelivereduponClosingas definedinParagraph1(m)unlessotherwiseprovidedbelow:
ABuyerPossessionBeforeClosingAgreementisattached(StandardForm2A7-T)
ASellerPossessionAfterClosingAgreementisattached(StandardForm2A8-T)
Possessionissubjecttorightsoftenant(s)(PartiesshouldattacheitherAdditionalProvisionsAddendum(Form2A11-T)or VacationRentalAddendum(Form2A13-T))
14. ADDENDA: CHECKALLSTANDARDADDENDATHATMAYBEAPARTOFTHISCONTRACT,IFANY,AND ATTACHHERETO.ITEMIZEALLOTHERADDENDATOTHISCONTRACT,IFANY,ANDATTACHHERETO.
AdditionalProvisionsAddendum(Form2A11-T)
AdditionalSignaturesAddendum(Form3-T)
Back-UpContractAddendum(Form2A1-T)
FHA/VAFinancingAddendum(Form2A4-T)
Lead-BasedPaintOrLead-BasedPaintHazardAddendum(Form2A9-T)
LoanAssumptionAddendum(Form2A6-T)
Identifyotherattorneyorpartydraftedaddenda:
NewConstructionAddendum(Form2A3-T)
Owners'AssociationDisclosureAddendum (Form2A12-T)
SellerFinancingAddendum(Form2A5-T)
ShortSaleAddendum(Form2A14-T)
VacationRentalAddendum(Form2A13-T)
NOTE: UNDERNORTHCAROLINALAW,REALESTATEBROKERSARENOTPERMITTEDTODRAFTADDENDATO THISCONTRACT.
15. ASSIGNMENTS: ThisContractmaynotbeassignedwithoutthewrittenconsentofallpartiesexceptinconnectionwithataxdeferredexchange,butifassignedbyagreement,thenthisContractshallbebindingontheassigneeandassignee'sheirsand successors.
16. TAX-DEFERREDEXCHANGE: IntheeventBuyerorSellerdesirestoeffectatax-deferredexchangeinconnectionwiththe conveyanceoftheProperty,BuyerandSelleragreetocooperateineffectingsuchexchange;provided,however,thattheexchanging partyshallberesponsibleforalladditionalcostsassociatedwithsuchexchange,andprovidedfurther,thatanon-exchangingparty shallnotassumeanyadditionalliabilitywithrespecttosuchtax-deferredexchange.BuyerandSellershallexecutesuchadditional documents,includingassignmentofthisContractinconnectiontherewith,atnocosttothenon-exchangingparty,asshallberequired togiveeffecttothisprovision.
17. PARTIES: ThisContractshallbebindinguponandshallinuretothebenefitofBuyerandSellerandtheirrespectiveheirs, successorsandassigns.Asusedherein,wordsinthesingularincludethepluralandthemasculineincludesthefeminineandneuter genders,asappropriate.
18. SURVIVAL: Ifanyprovisionhereincontainedwhichbyitsnatureandeffectisrequiredtobeobserved,keptorperformedafter theClosing,itshallsurvivetheClosingandremainbindinguponandforthebenefitofthepartiesheretountilfullyobserved,keptor performed.
19. ENTIREAGREEMENT/RECORDATION: ThisContractcontainstheentireagreementofthepartiesandthereareno representations,inducementsorotherprovisionsotherthanthoseexpressedherein.Allchanges,additionsordeletionsheretomustbe inwritingandsignedbyallparties.NothingcontainedhereinshallalteranyagreementbetweenaREALTOR®orbrokerandSeller orBuyerascontainedinanylistingagreement,buyeragencyagreement,oranyotheragencyagreementbetweenthem.This AgreementoranymemorandumthereofshallnotberecordedwithouttheexpresswrittenconsentofBuyerandSeller.
20. CONDUCTOFTRANSACTION: Thepartiesagreethatanyactionbetweenthemrelatingtothetransactioncontemplatedby thisContractmaybeconductedbyelectronicmeans,includingthesigningofthisContractbyoneormoreofthemandanynoticeor communicationgiveninconnectionwiththisContract.Anywrittennoticeorcommunicationmaybetransmittedtoanymailing address,e-mailaddressorfaxnumbersetforthinthe“NoticeInformation”sectionbelow.Anynoticeorcommunicationtobegiven toapartyherein,andanyfee,depositorotherpaymenttobedeliveredtoapartyherein,maybegiventothepartyortosuchparty's agent.Deliveryofanynoticetoapartyviameansofelectronictransmissionshallbedeemedcompleteatsuchtimeasthesender performsthefinalacttosendsuchtransmission,inaformcapableofbeingprocessedbythereceivingparty'ssystem,toany electronicaddressprovidedforsuchpartyinthe“NoticeInformation”sectionbelow.SellerandBuyeragreethatthe“Notice Information”and“AcknowledgmentofReceiptofMonies”sectionsbelowshallnotconstituteamaterialpartofthisContract,and thattheadditionormodificationofanyinformationthereinshallnotconstitutearejectionofanofferorthecreationofacounteroffer.
21. EXECUTION: ThisContractmaybesignedinmultipleoriginalsorcounterparts,allofwhichtogetherconstituteoneandthe sameinstrument.
22. COMPUTATIONOFDAYS/TIMEOFDAY: Unlessotherwiseprovided,forpurposesofthisContract,theterm"days"shall meanconsecutivecalendardays,includingSaturdays,Sundays,andholidays,whetherfederal,state,localorreligious.Forthe purposesofcalculatingdays,thecountof"days"shallbeginonthedayfollowingthedayuponwhichanyactornoticeasprovidedin thisContractwasrequiredtobeperformedormade.Anyreferencetoadateortimeofdayshallrefertothedateand/ortimeofdayin theStateofNorthCarolina.
23. REMEDIES:
(a) BreachbyBuyer: IntheeventofmaterialbreachofthisContractbyBuyer,SellershallbeentitledtoanyEarnestMoney Deposit.ThepaymentofanyEarnestMoneyDepositandanyDueDiligenceFeetoSeller(withoutregardtotheirrespective amounts,includingzero)togethershallserveasliquidateddamages(“LiquidatedDamages”)andasSeller'ssoleandexclusive remedyforsuchbreach,providedthatsuchLiquidatedDamagesshallnotlimitSeller'srightsunderParagraphs4(e)and4(f)for damagetothePropertyaswellasSeller'srightsunderparagraph1(d)fordishonoredfunds.Itisacknowledgedbythepartiesthat theamountoftheLiquidatedDamagesiscompensatoryandnotpunitive,suchamountbeingareasonableestimationoftheactual lossthatSellerwouldincurasaresultofabreachofthisContractbyBuyer.ThepaymenttoSelleroftheLiquidatedDamages shallnotconstituteapenaltyorforfeiturebutactualcompensationforSeller'santicipatedloss,bothpartiesacknowledgingthe difficultyofdeterminingSeller'sactualdamagesforsuchbreach.
(b) BreachbySeller: IntheeventofmaterialbreachofthisContractbySeller,Buyermay(i)electtoterminatethisContractasa resultofsuchbreach,andshallbeentitledtoreturnofboththeEarnestMoneyDepositandtheDueDiligenceFee,togetherwith thereasonablecostsactuallyincurredbyBuyerinconnectionwithBuyer'sDueDiligence(“DueDiligenceCosts”),or(ii)elect nottoterminateandinsteadtreatthisContractasremaininginfullforceandeffectandseektheremedyofspecificperformance.
(c) Attorneys'Fees: IflegalproceedingsarebroughtbyBuyerorSelleragainsttheothertocollecttheEarnestMoneyDeposit, DueDiligenceFee,orDueDiligenceCosts,thepartiesagreethatapartyshallbeentitledtorecoverreasonableattorneys'feesto theextentpermittedunderN.C.Gen.Stat.§6-21.2,andifapplicable,N.C.Gen.Stat.§6-21.3fordishonoredfunds.Theparties acknowledgeandagreethatthetermsofthisContractwithrespecttoentitlementtotheEarnestMoneyDeposit,DueDiligence Fee,orDueDiligenceCostseachconstitutean“evidenceofindebtedness”pursuanttoN.C.Gen.Stat.§6-21.2.
NOTE: Apartyseekingrecoveryofattorneys'feesunderN.C.Gen.Stat.§6-21.2mustfirstgivewrittennoticetotheotherpartythat theyhavefive(5)daysfromthemailingofthenoticetopaytheoutstandingamount(s)withouttheattorneys'fees.
THENORTHCAROLINAASSOCIATIONOFREALTORS®,INC.ANDTHENORTHCAROLINABARASSOCIATION MAKENOREPRESENTATIONASTOTHELEGALVALIDITYORADEQUACYOFANYPROVISIONOFTHISFORMIN ANYSPECIFICTRANSACTION.IFYOUDONOTUNDERSTANDTHISFORMORFEELTHATITDOESNOTPROVIDE FORYOURLEGALNEEDS,YOUSHOULDCONSULTANORTHCAROLINAREALESTATEATTORNEYBEFOREYOU SIGNIT.
ThisoffershallbecomeabindingcontractontheEffectiveDate.Unlessspecificallyprovidedotherwise,Buyer'sfailureto timelydeliveranyfee,depositorotherpaymentprovidedforhereinshallnotpreventthisofferfrombecomingabinding contract,providedthatanysuchfailureshallgiveSellercertainrightstoterminatethecontractasdescribedhereinoras otherwisepermittedbylaw.
Date: Buyer Date: Buyer
EntityBuyer:
(NameofLLC/Corporation/Partnership/Trust/etc.)
By:
Name: PrintName Title: Date: Date: Seller Date: Seller
EntitySeller:
(NameofLLC/Corporation/Partnership/Trust/etc.)
By:
TOBUYERS:BEFORESENDINGANYWIRE,YOUSHOULDCALLTHECLOSINGATTORNEY'SOFFICETOVERIFYTHE INSTRUCTIONS.IFYOURECEIVEWIRINGINSTRUCTIONSFORADIFFERENTBANK,BRANCHLOCATION, ACCOUNTNAMEORACCOUNTNUMBER,THEYSHOULDBEPRESUMEDFRAUDULENT.DONOTSENDANYFUNDS ANDCONTACTTHECLOSINGATTORNEY'SOFFICEIMMEDIATELY.
TOSELLERS:IFYOURPROCEEDSWILLBEWIRED,ITISRECOMMENDEDTHATYOUPROVIDEWIRING INSTRUCTIONSATCLOSINGINWRITINGINTHEPRESENCEOFTHEATTORNEY.IFYOUAREUNABLETOATTEND CLOSING,YOUMAYBEREQUIREDTOSENDANORIGINALNOTARIZEDDIRECTIVETOTHECLOSINGATTORNEY'S OFFICECONTAININGTHEWIRINGINSTRUCTIONS.THISMAYBESENTWITHTHEDEED,LIENWAIVERANDTAX FORMSIFTHOSEDOCUMENTSAREBEINGPREPAREDFORYOUBYTHECLOSINGATTORNEY.ATAMINIMUM, YOUSHOULDCALLTHECLOSINGATTORNEY'SOFFICETOPROVIDETHEWIREINSTRUCTIONS.THEWIRE INSTRUCTIONSSHOULDBEVERIFIEDOVERTHETELEPHONEVIAACALLTOYOUINITIATEDBYTHECLOSING ATTORNEY'SOFFICETOENSURETHATTHEYARENOTFROMAFRAUDULENTSOURCE.
WHETHERYOUAREABUYERORASELLER,YOUSHOULDCALLTHECLOSINGATTORNEY'SOFFICEATA NUMBERTHATISINDEPENDENTLYOBTAINED.TOENSURETHATYOURCONTACTISLEGITIMATE,YOUSHOULD NOTRELYONAPHONENUMBERINANEMAILFROMTHECLOSINGATTORNEY'SOFFICE,YOURREALESTATE AGENTORANYONEELSE.
NOTE: INSERTATLEASTONEADDRESSAND/ORELECTRONICDELIVERYADDRESSEACHPARTYANDAGENT APPROVESFORTHERECEIPTOFANYNOTICECONTEMPLATEDBYTHISCONTRACT.INSERT“N/A”FORANY WHICHARENOTAPPROVED.
BUYERNOTICEADDRESS: MailingAddress:
BuyerFax#:
BuyerE-mail:
SELLERNOTICEADDRESS: MailingAddress: SellerFax#: SellerE-mail:
CONFIRMATIONOFAGENCY/NOTICEADDRESSES
SellingFirmName: Actingas Buyer'sAgent Seller's(sub)Agent DualAgent FirmLicense#: MailingAddress:
IndividualSellingAgent: ActingasaDesignatedDualAgent(checkonlyifapplicable)
SellingAgentLicense#:
SellingAgentPhone#:
SellingAgentFax#:
SellingAgentE-mail:
ListingFirmName: ActingasSeller'sAgentDualAgent FirmLicense#: MailingAddress:
IndividualListingAgent: ActingasaDesignatedDualAgent(checkonlyifapplicable)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTOFRECEIPTOFMONIES
Seller: ("Seller")
Buyer: ("Buyer")
PropertyAddress: ("Property")
LISTINGAGENTACKNOWLEDGMENTOFRECEIPTOFDUEDILIGENCEFEE
Paragraph1(d)oftheOffertoPurchaseandContractbetweenBuyerandSellerforthesaleofthePropertyprovidesforthepayment toSellerofaDueDiligenceFeeintheamountof$ ,receiptofwhichListingAgentherebyacknowledges.
Date:Firm: By: (Signature) (Printname)
SELLERACKNOWLEDGMENTOFRECEIPTOFDUEDILIGENCEFEE
Paragraph1(d)oftheOffertoPurchaseandContractbetweenBuyerandSellerforthesaleofthePropertyprovidesforthepayment toSellerofaDueDiligenceFeeintheamountof$ ,receiptofwhichSellerherebyacknowledges.
Date:Seller: (Signature)
Date:Seller: (Signature)
ESCROWAGENTACKNOWLEDGMENTOFRECEIPTOFINITIALEARNESTMONEYDEPOSIT
Paragraph1(d)oftheOffertoPurchaseandContractbetweenBuyerandSellerforthesaleofthePropertyprovidesforthepayment toEscrowAgentofanInitialEarnestMoneyDepositintheamountof$ .EscrowAgentasidentifiedin Paragraph1(f)oftheOffertoPurchaseandContractherebyacknowledgesreceiptoftheInitialEarnestMoneyDepositandagreesto holdanddisbursethesameinaccordancewiththetermsoftheOffertoPurchaseandContract.
Date:Firm: By: (Signature) (Printname)
ESCROWAGENTACKNOWLEDGMENTOFRECEIPTOF(ADDITIONAL)EARNESTMONEYDEPOSIT
Paragraph1(d)oftheOffertoPurchaseandContractbetweenBuyerandSellerforthesaleofthePropertyprovidesforthepayment toEscrowAgentofan(Additional)EarnestMoneyDepositintheamountof$
.EscrowAgentasidentified inParagraph1(f)oftheOffertoPurchaseandContractherebyacknowledgesreceiptofthe(Additional)EarnestMoneyDepositand agreestoholdanddisbursethesameinaccordancewiththetermsoftheOffertoPurchaseandContract.
Date:Firm:
Time: AMPMBy: (Signature) (Printname) Page
RESIDENTIALPROPERTYANDOWNERS'ASSOCIATIONDISCLOSURESTATEMENT
InstructionstoPropertyOwners
1.TheResidentialPropertyDisclosureAct(G.S. 47E)(“DisclosureAct”)requiresownersofresidentialrealestate(single-family homes,individualcondominiums,townhouses,andthelike,andbuildingswithuptofourdwellingunits)tofurnishbuyers aResidentialPropertyandOwners'AssociationDisclosureStatement(“DisclosureStatement”).Thisformistheonlyone approvedforthispurpose.Adisclosurestatementmustbefurnishedinconnectionwiththesale,exchange,option,and saleunderaleasewithoptiontopurchasewherethetenantdoesnotoccupyorintendtooccupythedwelling.Adisclosure statementisnotrequiredforsometransactions,includingthefirstsaleofadwellingwhichhasneverbeeninhabitedand transactionsofresidentialpropertymadepursuanttoaleasewithoptiontopurchasewherethelesseeoccupiesorintendsto occupythedwelling.Foracompletelistofexemptions,seeG.S.47E-2.
2.Youmustrespondtoeachofthequestionsonthefollowingpagesofthisformbyfillingintherequestedinformationorby placingacheck(√)intheappropriatebox.Inrespondingtothequestions,youareonlyobligatedtodiscloseinformation aboutwhichyouhaveactualknowledge.
a.Ifyoucheck"Yes"foranyquestion,youmustexplainyouranswerandeitherdescribeanyproblemorattachareport fromanattorney,engineer,contractor,pestcontroloperatororotherexpertorpublicagencydescribingit.Ifyouattacha report,youwillnotbeliableforanyinaccurateorincompleteinformationcontainedinitsolongasyouwerenotgrossly negligentinobtainingortransmittingtheinformation.
b.Ifyoucheck“No,”youarestatingthatyouhavenoactualknowledgeofanyproblem.Ifyoucheck"No"andyouknow thereisaproblem,youmaybeliableformakinganintentionalmisstatement.
c.Ifyoucheck"NoRepresentation,”youarechoosingnottodisclosetheconditionsorcharacteristicsoftheproperty,even ifyouhaveactualknowledgeofthemorshouldhaveknownofthem.
d.Ifyoucheck"Yes"or"No"andsomethinghappenstothepropertytomakeyourDisclosureStatementincorrector inaccurate(forexample,theroofbeginstoleak),youmustpromptlygivethebuyeracorrectedDisclosureStatementor correcttheproblem.
3.Ifyouareassistedinthesaleofyourpropertybyalicensedrealestatebroker,youarestillresponsibleforcompletingand deliveringtheDisclosureStatementtothebuyers;andthebrokermustdiscloseanymaterialfactsaboutyourpropertywhich heorsheknowsorreasonablyshouldknow,regardlessofyourresponsesontheDisclosureStatement.
4.YoumustgivethecompletedDisclosureStatementtothebuyernolaterthanthetimethebuyermakesanoffertopurchase yourproperty.Ifyoudonot,thebuyercan,undercertainconditions,cancelanyresultingcontract(See "NotetoBuyers" below).YoushouldgivethebuyeracopyoftheDisclosureStatementcontainingyoursignatureandkeepacopysignedby thebuyerforyourrecords.
NotetoBuyer:IftheownerdoesnotgiveyouaResidentialPropertyandOwners'AssociationDisclosureStatementby thetimeyoumakeyouroffertopurchasetheproperty,youmayundercertainconditionscancelanyresultingcontractwithout penaltytoyouasthebuyer.Tocancelthecontract,youmustpersonallydeliverormailwrittennoticeofyourdecisiontocanceltotheownerortheowner'sagentwithinthreecalendardaysfollowingyourreceiptoftheDisclosureStatement,orthree calendardaysfollowingthedateofthecontract,whicheveroccursfirst.However,innoeventdoestheDisclosureActpermit youtocancelacontractaftersettlementofthetransactionor(inthecaseofasaleorexchange)afteryouhaveoccupiedthe property,whicheveroccursfirst.
5.Inthespacebelow,typeorprintininktheaddressoftheproperty(sufficienttoidentifyit)andyourname.Thensignanddate.
PropertyAddress:
Owner'sName(s):
Owner(s)acknowledge(s)havingexaminedthisDisclosureStatementbeforesigningandthatallinformationistrueandcorrectas ofthedatesigned.
OwnerSignature: Date
OwnerSignature: Date
BuyersacknowledgereceiptofacopyofthisDisclosureStatement;thattheyhaveexamineditbeforesigning;thattheyunderstandthat thisisnotawarrantybyownersorowners'agents;thatitisnotasubstituteforanyinspectionstheymaywishtoobtain;andthatthe representationsaremadebytheownersandnottheowners'agentsorsubagents.Buyersarestronglyencouragedtoobtaintheirown inspectionsfromalicensedhomeinspectororotherprofessional.Asusedherein,wordsinthepluralincludethesingular,asappropriate.
Thefollowingquestionsaddressthecharacteristicsandconditionofthepropertyidentifiedaboveaboutwhichtheowner has actual knowledge.Wherethequestionrefersto“dwelling,”itisintendedtorefertothedwellingunit,orunitsifmore thanone,tobeconveyedwiththeproperty.Theterm“dwellingunit”referstoanystructureintendedforhumanhabitation.
No
Yes No Representation
1. Inwhatyearwasthedwellingconstructed?.
Explainifnecessary:
2. Isthereanyproblem,malfunctionordefectwiththedwelling'sfoundation,slab,fireplaces/chimneys,floors, windows(includingstormwindowsandscreens),doors,ceilings,interiorandexteriorwalls,attachedgarage, patio,deckorotherstructuralcomponentsincludinganymodificationstothem?................................................
3.Thedwelling'sexteriorwallsaremadeofwhattypeofmaterial? BrickVeneerWoodStoneVinyl SyntheticStucco Composition/Hardboard Concrete FiberCement Aluminum Asbestos Other (Checkallthatapply)
4.Inwhatyearwasthedwelling'sroofcoveringinstalled? (Approximateifnorecordsare available)Explainifnecessary:
5.Isthereanyleakageorotherproblemwiththedwelling'sroof?...........................................................................
6.Isthereanywaterseepage,leakage,dampnessorstandingwaterinthedwelling'sbasement,crawlspace,orslab?
7.Isthereanyproblem,malfunctionordefectwiththedwelling'selectricalsystem(outlets,wiring,panel, switches,fixtures,generator,etc.)?........................................................................................................................
8.Isthereanyproblem,malfunctionordefectwiththedwelling'splumbingsystem(pipes,fixtures,waterheater,etc.)?
9.Isthereanyproblem,malfunctionordefectwiththedwelling'sheatingand/orairconditioning?......................
10.Whatisthedwelling'sheatsource?
15.Isthereanyproblem,malfunctionordefectwiththedwelling'swatersupply(includingwaterquality,quantity, orwaterpressure)?..................................................................................................................................................
16.Whatisthedwelling'ssewagedisposalsystem? SepticTank SepticTankwithPump Community System ConnectedtoCity/CountySystem City/CountySystemavailable Straightpipe(wastewater doesnotgointoasepticorothersewersystem[note:useofthistypeofsystemviolatesstatelaw]) Other (Checkallthatapply).....................................................
17.Ifthedwellingisservicedbyasepticsystem,doyouknowhowmanybedroomsareallowedbytheseptic systempermit?
Ifyouransweris“yes,”howmanybedroomsareallowed? Norecordsavailable
18.Isthereanyproblem,malfunctionordefectwiththedwelling'ssewerand/orsepticsystem?...............................
19.Isthereanyproblem,malfunctionordefectwiththedwelling'scentralvacuum,pool,hottub,spa,atticfan, exhaustfan,ceilingfans,sumppump,irrigationsystem,TVcablewiringorsatellitedish,garagedooropeners, gaslogs,orothersystems?......................................................................................................................................
20.Isthereanyproblem,malfunctionordefectwithanyappliancesthatmaybeincludedintheconveyance (range/oven,attachedmicrowave,hood/fan,dishwasher,disposal,etc.)?..............................................................
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21.Isthereanyproblemwithpresentinfestationofthedwelling,ordamagefrompastinfestationofwood destroyinginsectsororganismswhichhasnotbeenrepaired?..............................................................................
22.Isthereanyproblem,malfunctionordefectwiththedrainage,gradingorsoilstabilityoftheproperty?............
23.Arethereanystructuraladditionsorotherstructuralormechanicalchangestothedwelling(s)tobeconveyed withtheproperty?....................................................................................................................................................
24.Isthepropertytobeconveyedinviolationofanylocalzoningordinances,restrictivecovenants,orotherlanduserestrictions,orbuildingcodes(includingthefailuretoobtainproperpermitsforroomadditionsorother changes/improvements)?.........................................................................................................................................
25.Arethereanyhazardousortoxicsubstances,materials,orproducts(suchasasbestos,formaldehyde,radon gas,methanegas,lead-basedpaint)whichexceedgovernmentsafetystandards,anydebris(whetherburiedor covered)orundergroundstoragetanks,oranyenvironmentallyhazardousconditions(suchascontaminated soilorwater,orotherenvironmentalcontamination)locatedonorwhichotherwiseaffecttheproperty?............
26.Isthereanynoise,odor,smoke,etc.fromcommercial,industrial,ormilitarysourceswhichaffectstheproperty?
27.Isthepropertysubjecttoanyutilityorothereasements,shareddriveways,partywallsorencroachmentsfrom oronadjacentproperty?.........................................................................................................................................
28.Isthepropertythesubjectofanylawsuits,foreclosures,bankruptcy,leasesorrentalagreements,judgments,tax liens,proposedassessments,mechanics'liens,materialmens'liens,ornoticesfromanygovernmentalagencythat couldaffecttitletotheproperty?............................................................................................................................
29.Isthepropertysubjecttoafloodhazardoristhepropertylocatedinafederally-designatedfloodhazardarea?
30.Doesthepropertyabutoradjoinanyprivateroad(s)orstreet(s)?..........................................................................
31.Ifthereisaprivateroadorstreetadjoiningtheproperty,isthereinexistenceanyowners'associationormaintenance agreementsdealingwiththemaintenanceoftheroadorstreet?.............................................................................
Ifyouanswered“yes”toanyofthequestionslistedabove(1-31)pleaseexplain(attachadditionalsheetsifnecessary):
Inlieuofprovidingawrittenexplanation,youmayattachawrittenreporttothisDisclosureStatementbyapublicagency,orbyan attorney,engineer,landsurveyor,geologist,pestcontroloperator,contractor,homeinspector,orotherexpert,dealingwithmatterswithin thescopeofthatpublicagency'sfunctionsortheexpert'slicenseorexpertise.
Thefollowingquestionspertaintothepropertyidentifiedabove,includingthelottobeconveyedandanydwellingunit(s),sheds, detachedgarages,orotherbuildingslocatedthereon.
Yes No Representation
32.Isthepropertysubjecttogoverningdocumentswhichimposevariousmandatorycovenants,conditions,and restrictionsuponthelotorunit?............................................................................................................................. Ifyouanswered“yes”tothequestionabove,pleaseexplain(attachadditionalsheetsifnecessary):
33.Isthepropertysubjecttoregulationbyoneormoreowners'association(s)including,butnotlimitedto, obligationstopayregularassessmentsorduesandspecialassessments?Ifyouransweris"yes,"pleaseprovide theinformationrequestedbelowastoeachowners'associationtowhichthepropertyissubject[insertN/Ainto anyblankthatdoesnotapply]:
●(specifyname)
whoseregularassessments(“dues”) are$ per.Thename,addressandtelephonenumberofthepresidentoftheowners'associationorthe associationmanagerare
●(specifyname)
whoseregularassessments(“dues”) are$ per.Thename,addressandtelephonenumberofthepresidentoftheowners'associationorthe associationmanagerare
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*Ifyouanswered“Yes”toquestion33above,youmustcompletetheremainderofthisDisclosureStatement.Ifyouanswered “No”or“NoRepresentation”toquestion33above,youdonotneedtoanswertheremainingquestionsonthisDisclosure Statement.Skiptothebottomofthelastpageandinitialanddatethepage.
34.Areanyfeeschargedbytheassociationorbytheassociation'smanagementcompanyinconnectionwiththe conveyanceortransferofthelotorpropertytoanewowner?Ifyouransweris“yes,”pleasestatetheamount ofthefees:
35.AsofthedatethisDisclosureStatementissigned,arethereanydues,fees,orspecialassessmentswhichhave beendulyapprovedasrequiredbytheapplicabledeclarationorbylaws,andthatarepayabletoanassociation towhichthelotissubject?Ifyouransweris“yes,”pleasestatethenatureandamountofthedues,fees,or specialassessmentstowhichthepropertyissubject:
36.AsofthedatethisDisclosureStatementissigned,arethereanyunsatisfiedjudgmentsagainst,orpending lawsuits involvingthepropertyorlottobeconveyed?Ifyouransweris“yes,”pleasestatethenatureofeach pendinglawsuit,andtheamountofeachunsatisfiedjudgment:
37.AsofthedatethisDisclosureStatementissigned,arethereanyunsatisfiedjudgmentsagainst,orpending lawsuits involvingtheplannedcommunityortheassociationtowhichthepropertyandlotaresubject,withthe exceptionofanyactionfiledbytheassociationforthecollectionofdelinquentassessmentsonlotsotherthan thepropertyandlottobeconveyed?Ifyouransweris“yes,”pleasestatethenatureofeachpendinglawsuit, andtheamountofeachunsatisfiedjudgment:
38.Whichofthefollowingservicesandamenitiesarepaidforbytheowners'association(s)identifiedabove outoftheassociation'sregularassessments(“dues”)?(Checkallthatapply).
ManagementFees...................................................................................................................................................
ExteriorBuildingMaintenanceofPropertytobeConveyed.................................................................................
MasterInsurance...................................................................................................................................................
ExteriorYard/LandscapingMaintenanceofLottobeConveyed..........................................................................
CommonAreasMaintenance.................................................................................................................................
TrashRemoval.......................................................................................................................................................
RecreationalAmenityMaintenance(specifyamenitiescovered)
PestTreatment/Extermination................................................................................................................................
StreetLights...........................................................................................................................................................
Water.....................................................................................................................................................................
Sewer.....................................................................................................................................................................
StormwaterManagement/Drainage/Ponds...........................................................................................................
InternetService.....................................................................................................................................................
Cable.....................................................................................................................................................................
PrivateRoadMaintenance............................................................................................................................................
ParkingAreaMaintenance....................................................................................................................................
Gateand/orSecurity..............................................................................................................................................
Other:(specify)
BuyerInitialsandDateOwnerInitialsandDate
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STATEOFNORTHCAROLINA
MINERALANDOILANDGASRIGHTSMANDATORYDISCLOSURESTATEMENT
InstructionstoPropertyOwners
1. TheResidentialPropertyDisclosureAct(G.S.47E)(“DisclosureAct”)requiresownersofcertainresidentialrealestatesuchassinglefamilyhomes,individualcondominiums,townhouses,andthelike,andbuildingswithuptofourdwellingunits,tofurnishpurchasers aMineralandOilandGasRightsDisclosureStatement(“DisclosureStatement”).Thisformistheonlyoneapprovedforthispurpose.
2. Adisclosurestatementisnotrequiredforsometransactions.Foracompletelistofexemptions,seeG.S.47E-2(a). A DISCLOSURE
STATEMENTISREQUIREDFORTHETRANSFERSIDENTIFIEDING.S.47E-2(b),
includingtransfersinvolvingthefirstsaleof adwellingneverinhabited,leasewithoptiontopurchasecontractswherethelesseeoccupiesorintendstooccupythedwelling,andtransfers betweenpartieswhenbothpartiesagreenottoprovidetheResidentialPropertyandOwner'sAssociationDisclosureStatement.
3.Youmustrespondtoeachofthefollowingbyplacingacheck√intheappropriatebox.
MINERALANDOILANDGASRIGHTSDISCLOSURE
Mineralrightsand/oroilandgasrightscanbeseveredfromthetitletorealpropertybyconveyance(deed)ofthemineralrights and/oroilandgasrightsfromtheownerorbyreservationofthemineralrightsand/oroilandgasrightsbytheowner.Ifmineral rightsand/oroilandgasrightsareorwillbeseveredfromtheproperty,theownerofthoserightsmayhavetheperpetualrightto drill,mine,explore,andremoveanyofthesubsurfacemineraland/oroilorgasresourcesonorfromthepropertyeitherdirectly fromthesurfaceofthepropertyorfromanearbylocation.Withregardtotheseveranceofmineralrightsand/oroilandgasrights, Sellermakesthefollowingdisclosures:
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1.Mineralrightswereseveredfromthepropertybyapreviousowner.
2.Sellerhasseveredthemineralrightsfromtheproperty.
3.Sellerintendstoseverthemineralrightsfromthepropertypriorto
BuyerInitialstransferoftitletotheBuyer.
BuyerInitials
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4.Oilandgasrightswereseveredfromthepropertybyapreviousowner.
5.Sellerhasseveredtheoilandgasrightsfromtheproperty.
6.Sellerintendstosevertheoilandgasrightsfromthepropertyprior BuyerInitialstotransferoftitletoBuyer.
NotetoPurchasers
IftheownerdoesnotgiveyouaMineralandOilandGasRightsDisclosureStatementbythetimeyoumakeyourofferto purchasetheproperty,orexerciseanoptiontopurchasethepropertypursuanttoaleasewithanoptiontopurchase,youmay undercertainconditionscancelanyresultingcontractwithoutpenaltytoyouasthepurchaser.Tocancelthecontract,youmust personallydeliverormailwrittennoticeofyourdecisiontocanceltotheownerortheowner'sagentwithinthreecalendar daysfollowingyourreceiptofthisDisclosureStatement,orthreecalendardaysfollowingthedateofthecontract,whichever occursfirst.However,innoeventdoestheDisclosureActpermityoutocancelacontractaftersettlementofthetransactionor (inthecaseofasaleorexchange)afteryouhaveoccupiedtheproperty,whicheveroccursfirst.
correctasofthe datesigned.
theyunderstand thatthisisnotawarrantybyownerorowner'sagent;andthattherepresentationsaremadebythe ownerandnottheowner'sagent(s) orsubagent(s).
[SeeGuidelines(Form760G)forinstructionsoncompletingthisform]
PropertyAddress: ("Property")
BuyerorSeller: RealEstateFirm: ("Firm")
1.Thereareprofessionalservicesthattypicallyareperformedinconnectionwiththepurchaseandsaleofrealestate.BuyerorSeller understandsthatFirmcannotgiveadviceincertainmattersthatmayrelatetothepurchaseorsaleoftheProperty,includingbutnot limitedtomattersoflaw,taxation,financing,surveying,wood-destroyinginsectinfestation,structuralsoundnessorengineering.
REGARDINGEACHPROFESSIONALSERVICELISTEDBELOW,BUYERORSELLERSHOULDEITHERSELECTTHE SERVICEORELECTNOTTOHAVETHESERVICEPERFORMED.WITHRESPECTTOEACHSERVICESELECTED, INDICATEWHOWILLORDERTHESERVICEANDTHENAMEOFTHESERVICEPROVIDERSELECTEDBYBUYEROR SELLER.THISFORMSHOULDBEAMENDEDTOADDRESSADDITIONALPROFESSIONALSERVICESTHATARE CONSIDEREDAFTERITISFIRSTCOMPLETED.
2.BuyerorSelleracknowledgesFirmhasrecommendedthatBuyerorSellerconsultwithaprofessionalforanopinionregarding eachservicelistedabovetobeperformedpursuanttoBuyerorSeller'spurchaseorsaleoftheproperty.BuyerorSellerherebyagrees toindemnifyandholdFirmharmlessfromandagainstanyandallliability,claim,loss,damage,suit,orexpensethatFirmmayincur eitherasaresultofBuyerorSeller'sselectionanduseofanyofthelistedserviceprovidersorBuyerorSeller'selectionnottohave oneormoreofthelistedservicesperformed.
*NOTEREGARDINGRADONANDOTHERENVIRONMENTALQUALITYISSUESTESTING: Inadditiontotesting forthepresenceofradon,considerationshouldbegiventotestingtheairandanyprivatedrinkingwellwaterforthepresenceof othercontaminants,includingbutnotlimitedto,biological,chemical,andradiologicalcontaminants.BuyerorSellershould consultwithanairand/orwaterqualityspecialistregardingtheneedforandscopeofanysuchtesting.
*NOTEREGARDINGSURVEYS: Situationsarisealltoooftenthatcouldhavebeenavoidedifthebuyerhadobtainedanew surveyfromaNCregisteredsurveyor.AsurveywillnormallyrevealsuchthingsasencroachmentsonthePropertyfromadjacent properties(fences,driveways,etc.);encroachmentsfromthePropertyontoadjacentproperties;roadorutilityeasementscrossing theProperty;violationsofset-backlines;lackoflegalaccesstoapublicright-of-way;andindefiniteorerroneouslegal descriptionsinpreviousdeedstotheProperty.Althoughtitleinsurancecompaniesmayprovidelendercoveragewithoutanew survey,theowner'spolicycontainsanexceptionforeasements,set-backsandothermatterswhichwouldhavebeenshownona survey.Manysuchmattersarenotpublicrecordandwouldnotbeincludedinanattorney'stitleexamination.Inaddition,ifthe buyerdoesnotobtaintheirownsurvey,theywouldhavenoclaimagainstasurveyorforinaccuraciesinapriorsurvey.
OTHERIMPORTANTNOTES:
ALTHOUGHFIRMMAYPROVIDEBUYERORSELLERTHENAMESOFPROVIDERSWHOCLAIMTOPERFORM SERVICESINONEORMOREOFTHELISTEDAREAS,BUYERORSELLERUNDERSTANDSTHATFIRM CANNOTGUARANTEETHEQUALITYOFSERVICEORLEVELOFEXPERTISEOFANYSUCHPROVIDER. BUYERORSELLERAGREESTOPAYTHEFULLAMOUNTDUEFORALLSERVICESDIRECTLYTOTHE SERVICEPROVIDERWHETHERORNOTTHETRANSACTIONCLOSES.
THENORTHCAROLINAASSOCIATIONOFREALTORS®,INC.MAKESNOREPRESENTATIONASTOTHELEGAL VALIDITYORADEQUACYOFANYPROVISIONOFTHISFORMINANYSPECIFICTRANSACTION.
BuyerorSeller
Date:
BuyerorSeller
Date:
EntityBuyerorSeller:
(NameofLLC/Corporation/Partnership/Trust/etc.)
By:
Name:
Title: Date:
Signatureofindividualagent
RealEstateFirm(printname)
Date:
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ShouldIbepresentwhenthehome inspectionisperformed?
Wheneverpossible,youshouldbepresent. Theinspectorcanreviewwithyoutheresults oftheinspectionandpointoutanyproblems found.Usuallytheinspectionofthehomecan becompletedintwotothreehours(thetime canvarydependinguponthesizeandageof thedwelling).TheHomeInspectormustgive youawrittenreportofthehomeinspection withinthreebusinessdaysaftertheinspection isperformed(unlessotherwisestatedinyour contractwiththeHomeInspector).Thehome inspectionreportisyourproperty.TheHome Inspectormayonlygiveittoyouandmaynot shareitwithotherpersonswithoutyour permission.
Areallinspectionreportsthesame?
No.WhiletheHomeInspectorLicensure Boardhasestablishedaminimumrequirement forreport-writing,reportscanvarygreatly. Theycanrangefroma“checklist”ofthe systemsandcomponentstoafullnarrative evaluationoranycombinationofthetwo. HomeInspectorsarerequiredtogiveyoua written“Summary”oftheirinspection identifyinganysystemorcomponentthatdoes notfunctionasintended,oradverselyaffects thehabitabilityofthedwelling,
orappearstowarrantfurtherinvestigationbya specialist.Thesummarydoesnotnecessarily includeallitemsthathavebeenfoundtobe defectiveordeficient.Therefore,donotread onlythesummary.Carefullyreadand understandtheentirehomeinspectionreport.
WhatshouldIdoifIfeelsomethinghas beenmissedontheinspection?
Beforeanyrepairsaremade(except emergencyrepairs),calltheinspectoror inspectioncompanytodiscusstheproblem. Manytimesa“tripcharge”canbesavedby explainingtheproblemtotheinspectorwho cananswerthequestionoverthetelephone. Thisalsogivestheinspectorachanceto promptlyhandleanyproblemsthatmayhave beenoverlookedintheinspection.
If,followingthehomeinspection,the sellerrepairsanitemfoundinthehome inspection,mayIhavetheHomeInspector performa“re-inspection”?
Yes.Somerepairsmaynotbeas straightforwardastheymightseem.The inspectormaybeabletohelpyouevaluatethe repair,butyoushouldbeawarethatthereinspectionisnotawarrantyoftherepairsthat havebeenmade.SomeHomeInspectors chargeafeeforre-inspections.
NorthCarolina HomeInspectorLicensureBoard
322ChapanokeRoad,Suite200 Raleigh,NC27603 919/662-4480
TheNorthCarolinaRealEstateCommission P.O.Box17100
Raleigh,NorthCarolina27619-7100 919/875-3700
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QuestionsandAnswerson: HOME INSPECTIONS
Formostpersons,purchasingahomeisthe largestinvestmentthatwillevermake.Itisno wonderthenthatmanyhomebuyersemploy professionalstoinspectthestructuraland mechanicalsystemsofthehomeandreportto themontheircondition.Sometimessellersalso employHomeInspectorstoalertthemto problemswiththeirhomeswhichcouldarise laterinthetransaction.ButnormallyHome Inspectorsareemployedbybuyers.Forthis reason,thisbrochureiswrittenfromthe viewpointofthepotentialhomebuyer. Thisbrochureisajointpublicationofthe NorthCarolinaHomeInspectorLicensure BoardandtheNorthCarolinaRealEstate Commissiondesignedtogiveconsumersa betterunderstandingofthehomeinspection process.Whatahomeinspectionis,whocan performaninspectionandwhattoexpect.If youhavefurtherquestionsregardinghome inspectionsandHomeInspectors,youshould contacttheNorthCarolinaHomeInspector LicensureBoard,322ChapanokeRoad,Suite 200,Raleigh,NC27603919/662-4480.
Whatisahomeinspection?
Itisanevaluationofthevisibleand accessiblesystemsandcomponentsofahome (plumbingsystem,roof,etc.)andisintendedto givetheclient(usuallyahomebuyer)abetter understandingoftheircondition.Itisalso importanttoknowwhatahomeinspectionis not!Itisnotanappraisaloftheproperty's value;norshouldyouexpectittoaddressthe costofrepairs.Itdoesnotguaranteethatthe homecomplieswithlocalbuildingcodes (whicharesubjecttoperiodicchange)or protectyouintheeventaniteminspectedfails inthefuture. [Note:Warrantiescanbe purchasedtocovermanyitems.] Norshouldit beconsidereda“technicallyexhaustive” evaluation,butratheranevaluationofthe propertyonthedayitisinspected,takinginto considerationnormalwearandtear.
Cananyoneperformahomeinspection?
No.OnlypersonslicensedbytheNorth CarolinaHomeInspectorLicensureBoardare permittedtoperformhomeinspectionsfor compensation.Toqualifyforlicensure,they mustsatisfycertaineducationandexperience requirementsandpassastatelicensing examination.Theirinspectionsmustbe conductedinaccordancewiththeBoard's StandardsofPracticeandCodeofEthics.
WhyshouldIhavethehomeinspected?
Mosthomebuyerslacktheknowledge,skill andemotionaldetachmentneededtoinspect homesthemselves.Byusingtheservicesofa licensedHomeInspector,theycangainabetter understandingoftheconditionoftheproperty, especiallywhetheranyitemsdonot“function asintended”or“adverselyaffectthe habitabilityofthedwelling”or“warrantfurther investigation”byapersonwhospecializesin theiteminquestion.
InmyhomepurchaseIhavechosento signthestandard OffertoPurchaseand Contract*formwhichmanyrealestateand legalprofessionalsuse.ItstatesthatIhave therighttohavethehomeinspectedandthe righttorequestthatthesellerrepair identifiedproblemswiththehome.Willthe homeinspectionidentifyallofthese problems?
*Jointlyapprovedandcopyrightedbythe NorthCarolinaAssociationofREALTORS® andtheNorthCarolinaBarAssociation.
YesandNo.HomeInspectorstypically evaluatestructuralcomponents(floors,walls, roofs,chimneys,foundations,etc.),mechanical systems(plumbing,electrical,heating/air conditioning),installedappliancesandother majorcomponentsoftheproperty.TheHome InspectorLicensureBoard's
StandardsofPracticedonotrequireHome Inspectorstoreporton:wood-destroying insects,environmentalcontamination,pools andspas,detachedstructuresandcertainother itemslistedinthe OffertoPurchaseand Contract form.AlwaysasktheHomeInspector ifhecoversallthethingswhichareimportant toyou.Ifnot,itisyourresponsibilityto arrangeforaninspectionoftheseitemsbythe appropriateprofessionals.Foradescriptionof theservicestobeprovidedbytheHome Inspector(andtheircost), youshouldread carefullythewrittencontractwhichtheHome Inspectormustgiveyouandwhichyoumust signbeforetheHomeInspectioncanbe performed.
HowdoIrequestahomeinspection,and whowillpayforit?
Youcanarrangeforthehomeinspectionor askyourrealestateagenttoassistyou.Unless youotherwiseagree,youwillberesponsible forpaymentofthehomeinspectionandany subsequentinspections.Iftheinspectionisto beperformedafteryouhavesignedthe purchasecontract,besuretoschedulethe inspectionassoonaspossibletoallow adequatetimeforanyrepairstobeperformed.
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