Fillable Printable Contract of Sale - New Construction

Contract of Sale - New Construction

CONTRACT OF SALE-NEW CONSTRUCTION

(Plain English Document )

AGREEMENT made this day of , between

, a domestic corporation organized and existing under the laws of

the State of New York, having a place of business at

(“Seller”), and , residing at

(“Purchaser”).

1. PREMISES TO BE SOLD

The Seller agrees to sell and the Purchaser agrees to buy all that plot or parcel of land with the buildings

and improvements thereon situated or to be constructed and erected thereon, situate, lying and being in the

, Lot on a certain subdivision plan entitled

“ ” which was filed in the Office of the Clerk of

County on as Map No. (the “Premises”).

2. IMPROVEMENTS

The Seller agrees to construct and erect on the Premises a -family residence, substantially in

accordance with the (model house situate on Block No. , Lot No. , with the changes and/or

additions set forth on Rider “I” hereto) plans and specifications exhibited to Purchaser and on which Purchaser

has placed (his) (her) (their) initials and of which a copy has be en given to Purchaser.

3. INABILITY TO OBTAIN MATERIALS

In the event that the Seller is unable to obtain certain materials as (are contained in the model house) (set

forth in the specifications set forth on the building plans) to be included in the improvement to be erected

hereunder, due to manufacturer’s shortages or inability to obtain such materials through no fault of Seller, Seller

may substitute other materials in their place and stead provided Purchaser agrees to such substitution and further

provided that said substitution will be acceptable to Purchaser’s lending institution and the local municipal

agencies having jurisdiction over the construction of the improvement and further provided that the substitutions

are reasonable and of lea st equal value.

4. PURCHASE PRICE

The Purchase Price is ($ )

DOLLLARS payable as follows:

Upon signing this Contract, by check, subject to collection, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged

($ ) (“Contract Deposit”)

At closing, upon the delivery and receipt of the Deed, by certified or bank check, the sum of

($ ).

5. MORTGAGE CONTINGENCY

This Contract is subject to the Purchaser obtaining at Purchaser’s sole cost and expense, a mortgage

commitment in the amount of at the

prevailing rate of interest and for the prevailing term of years from a recognized lending institution within

( ) days from the date Purchaser’s attorney receives a fully executed copy of this Contract of Sale (the

“Contingency Period”). In the event that Purchaser does not obtain a mortgage commitment for the amount and

in the time period set forth above, Purchaser shall have the option (a) to continue with the purchase of the

Premises, notwithstanding the failure to obtain the commitment, upon giving Seller’s attorney notice of

Purchaser’s intention to so continue within five (5) days from receipt by Purchaser of the lender’s denial or within

five (5) days from the expiration of the Contingency Period or, (b) to cancel this Contract upon giving Seller’s

attorney notice of Purchaser’s intention to cancel within five (5) days from receipt by Purchaser of the lender’s

denial or within five (5) days from the expiration of the Contingency Period. Should Purchaser elect to cancel this

Contract, then in such event, this Contract shall be null and void, of no force and effect and any sums paid by

Purchaser hereunder shall be returned to Purc haser.

6. Closing Costs

A. The cost and disbursements incurred by Seller in closing the building loan mortgage shall be

borne solely by the Purchaser for which Purchaser shall pay to Seller at the closing of title to

cover all fees, costs and interests in connection therewith, recording fees, mortgage tax, title

insurance, interest, lender’s attorney’s fees, inspection fees, application fees and bank

commitment fees. These fees and charges are not to be deemed all conclusive but only as an

estimate and shall be finalized at the closing of title.

B. Purchaser agrees to make immediate application to a lending Institute for said mortgage and

shall comply with all requests made by the lending institution for documents, financial records etc.

within a reasonable peri od of time.

C. Purchaser understands that Purchaser’s lending institution may require an escrow deposit for the

payment of future taxes and/or private mortgage insurance.

D. Seller shall provide to Purchaser a certified plot plan, no staking, which shall be certified to the

lending institution, the title company and the Purchaser. The charge for the certified plot plan

shall be borne solely by Purchaser and Purchaser shall reimburse Seller upon the production by

Seller of a paid receipt for same.

7. MORTGAGE APPLICATION DENIAL

It is understood and agreed by Purchaser and Seller that if for any reason, after diligent, honest and

timely application by Purchase to a lending institution, the lending institution or the FHA or VA shall reject

Purchaser’s application, then this Contract shall become null and void and Seller shall return the Contract Deposit

to Purchaser less the amount(s) for any extras approved by Purchaser in writing and already installed at

Purchaser’s request. In the event that Purchaser is denied a mortgage by the lending institution, FHA or VA,

Seller shall have the option of granting Purchaser a mortgage upon the same terms and conditions as applied for

to the lending institution.

8. TITLE

The Premises are sold subject to covenants, easements and restrictions of record and any other

easement(s) that must be given for municipal services and/or public utilities. Seller shall convey such title as any

reputable title insurance company authorized to do business in the State of New York shall insure. In the event

that the Purchaser’s title insurance company refuses to insure title, Seller shall have the option of providing a

policy of title insurance from a licensed New York State title insurance company, the cost of which shall be borne

by Purchaser. If drainage, telephone and/or utility easements are not now of record, the same may be given and

recorded at any time, provided that such easements do not interfere with the occupancy and/or use of the

improvements and this provision shall survive delivery of the deed. Purchaser shall cooperate with Seller and

execute any and all docu ments necessary to record these easements.

9. PROHIBITION AGAINST SIGNS

Purchaser, his successors and assigns, do hereby covenant and agree that for a period of years

after the closing of title to the Premises, or until the Seller has conveyed title to all parcels in the subdivision,

whichever first occurs, Purchaser shall not place any sign or signs on or upon the Premises and/or improvements

advertising same for resale.

10. INABILITY TO CONVEY

If for any reason whatsoever, except for Seller’s willful default hereunder, Seller is unable to convey title

to Purchaser pursuant to the terms, conditions and provisions of this Contract, Seller’s sole liability is to return the

Contract Deposit and upon such return, this Contract shall be null and void and the parties shall have no further

obligations to the other.

11. TAX APPORTIONMENT

If closing of title occurs at a time before new tax bills are issued by the taxing authority and the new

amount of taxes cannot be ascertained, the apportionment of taxes shall be based upon the last issued and

available tax bills.

12. MUNICIPAL APPROVALS

At closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a valid Permanent Certificate of Occupancy for the

improvements and shall also deliver the Board of Fire Underwriters Certificate.

13. CONTRACT SUBORDINATION

This Contract is subject and subordinate to the lien of Seller’s Building Loan Mort gage.

14. APPORTIONMENTS AT CLOSING

The following are to be apportioned at closing based on a thirty (30) day month and three hundred sixty

(360) day year and in accordance with local customs: taxes, fuel oil, water/sewer charges.

15. FORM OF DEED

Seller shall deliver to Purchaser at closing a Bargain and Sale Deed With Covenants Against Grantor’s

Acts in recordable form, which shall include the Section 13 Lien Law covenant. Seller may utilize the proceeds of

the sale at closing to pay and di scharge any lien or encumbrance against the Premises.

16. RISK OF LOSS

The risk of loss or damage to the Premises by fire or any other cause is assumed by the Seller until the

delivery of the deed at closing.

17. REAL ESTATE BROKER

The parties hereto agree that they have not dealt with any broker in connection with this transaction

except and that the said broker’s commission shall be paid by

Seller. The parties hereto agree to indemnify and hold the other harmless if there shall be a default under this

Paragraph 17. This Parag raph 17 shall survive delive ry of the deed .

18. OCCUPANCY PRIOR TO CLOSING

Absent prior written consent of the Seller, Purchaser shall not enter into occupancy of the Premises or

move and/or store any personal property in and/or on the Premises. Should Purchaser breach this provision

contain din this Paragraph 18, the same shall be deemed and shall constitute a default under the Contract without

any further act on the part of, or notice from Seller and Seller shall have the right to commence summary

proceedings or other remedies pursuant to law, to evict Purchaser from the Premises. In any such proceeding,

Purchaser hereby agrees to waive any and all defenses and offsets Purchaser may have against Seller. The

costs and disbursem ents of such an action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees shall b e born e by Purchaser.

19. GRADING

The Premises shall not be sodded. The plot shall be graded a reasonable distance (as solely determined

by Seller) in front of and along the side of the structure and for a distance of feet behind the structure.

Seller reserves the right to determine elevation of streets and foundations so as to conform to topographical

conditions and the requirements of the municipalities and to reverse the plan layout of the model house and to

determine the location of the structure on the plot. Seller shall not furnish or plant shrubs, bushes, plants, trees or

flowers.

20. WATER

If required by the subdivision regulations of the municipality, Seller shall provide a well up to feet in

depth with feet of casing and an adequate pump to handle same at Seller’s cost and expense. In the

event that it is necessary to exceed the foregoing, the Seller will do so and charge the Purchaser as follows:

depth in excess of the foregoing, the Purchaser will be responsible for $ per foot and the additional

cost of the next size pump. If because of ground conditions, addition steel casing is required in excess of the

foregoing, Purchaser shall be responsible for $ per foot for each additional foot. In the event that the

well does not produce potable water, Seller shall drill additional wells based upon the same costs and expenses

as heretofore set forth in this paragraph 20.