1. parties have contractual capacity 2. contract has legal purpose 3. offer 4. acceptance 5....
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Real Estate Contract
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Basic Requirements
1. Parties have contractual capacity
2. Contract has legal purpose3. Offer4. Acceptance5. Consideration6. Statute of Frauds compliance
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Key Factor
Because equity regards all land as unique, the non-breaching party can request specific performance as monetary damages are inadequate.
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Statute of Frauds
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Statute of Frauds -- 1677
1. The agreement or some memorandum or note thereof must be in writing.
2. Signed.
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Common Issues
Oral contract – Void vs. Unenforceable
Signed vs. Subscribed
Signed by whom? Both Party to be charged Seller
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Purpose
Avoid false claims by requiring written evidence.
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Part performance
Contract enforceable if proof of oral contract plus (depending on
jurisdiction): Possession by purchaser Possession plus payment Possession plus valuable
improvements Possession plus change in position
causing irreparable injury Writing needed, period!
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Contents of Writing
1. Identity of Buyer and Seller
2. Description of Property
3. Key terms (price, date of sale, etc.)
4. Signature
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Contract Forms
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No true “standard” contract
Contract must:
Comply with state law Be adapted to local customs Individualized for client’s exact
situation
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Sources of Forms
State Real Estate Commission
State Bar Associations
Commercial Publications Form books Computer programs
User developed forms
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Forms
Benefits from using forms:
Warnings:
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Time for Performance
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No Time Stated
Reasonable time from contract date
Based on exact facts of case
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Exact time stated
At law = time deemed of the essence
At equity (specific performance) = time not deemed of the essence
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“Time of the essence”
By express statement
By surrounding facts and circumstances
Nature of property (especially in an unstable market)
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Kasten Construction
Close to Maple Ridge Subdivision
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Doctorman v. Schroeder
Similar building to where closing was to occur in Atlantic City, NJ.
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Financing Arrangements
[Buyer’s performance]
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The Situation
A person wants property but does not have money. Person needs to become a debtor.
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Seller’s Options
1. Refusal
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Seller’s Options
2. Obtain promise to repay Unsecured creditor General creditor
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Seller’s Options
3. Obtain surety Co-signer Accommodation party Guarantor
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Seller’s Options
4. Obtain Collateral Mortgage Deed of trust
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Purchase-Money MortgageSeller = Lender [owner financing]
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Purchase-Money MortgageSeller ≠ Lender [bank financing]
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Deed of Trust
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Installment Land ContractContract for Deed
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Failure to Pay Mortgage
Common law = mortgagor lost all rights to property
Equity of Redemption
Strict Foreclosure (rare)
Foreclosure by Sale (common)
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Real Estate Contract
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Failure to Pay Deed of Trust
Includes power of “trustee” to sell without court proceedings
Faster and cheaper than traditional mortgage foreclosure.
Over time, states have add protections for purchaser.
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Failure to Pay Installment Land Contract
Traditional approach Seller keeps all payments and land. Buyer has no redemption rights.
Modern trend Provide buyers with protections.
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Merchantable /Marketable
Title
[Seller’s performance]
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Tests to Determine M.T.
Reasonable person test Title not subject to doubt by
reasonable person purchasing the property.
Specific performance test Title good enough that a court
would order specific performance of sales contract.
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Examples that make title UM
Unless otherwise agreed by parties:
Interest less than fee simple absolute
Encumbrances (mortgage, tax lien, etc.)
Restrictions (easements, covenants, etc.)
Break in chain of title (lack of vertical privity)
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Correction of defects
Before seller in breach, buyer must:
Give seller notice of defects, and Allow seller a reasonable time to fix.
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Quiet Title Suit
Remedy for unmerchantable title.
Bring all claimants to court and have claims resolved.
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Tender
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Importance of Proper Tender
One party must tender to place other party in breach
Buyer tenders money (or agreed financing).
Seller tenders deed which conveys merchantable title (as modified by contract).
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Assignment
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Basic Concepts
Parties may assign their rights.
Why would they? Seller Buyer
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Remedies
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Purchaser’s Remedies
Terminate contract
Specific performance
Damages Common law (English rule) = only if bad
faith on seller’s part [pre-contract position] Modern law (American rule) = benefit of
bargain [market value minus contract price][as if contract fully performed]
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Seller’s Remedies
Specific performance
Damages Benefit of bargain
[contract price minus market price] Out of pocket Liquidated damages (keep down
payment) [often deemed void as a penalty]
Terminate contract
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Equitable Conversion
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Basic Idea
Between (1) signing of real property sales contract and (2) closing:
Purchaser regarded as equitable owner and thus has interest in real property.
Seller regarded as a creditor holding title as security for payment and thus has interest in personal property.
Logic = Specific performance is available as a remedy.
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Possible significance
How property passes by intestacy or under a will if death occurs between contract and closing.
Method for creditors to reach the property.
Risk of loss.
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Risk of Loss
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Risk of Loss
Prior to contract = all risk on seller
After closing = all risk on buyer
During contract period = ???
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Risk of Loss Allocation – Good Practice
Express agreement of parties in the real estate contract
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Risk of Loss Allocation if Contract Silent
1. Majority (English) Rule
Purchaser has risk of loss because of equitable conversion.
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Risk of Loss Allocation if Contract Silent
2. Minority (Massachusetts) Rule
Seller has risk of loss because of implied condition that premises will be transferred as they existed on date of contract.
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Risk of Loss Allocation if Contract Silent
3. Uniform Vendor and Purchaser Risk Act
Seller has risk of loss unless purchaser has taken possession.