STEP-BY-STEP PURCHASE AGREEMENT WORKSHEET


This Step-By-Step Purchase Agreement Worksheet is intended to be used as a guide for gathering the information to assist you in filling out a Purchase Agreement for the sale or purchase of a home.

It is not necessary to complete this entire worksheet.  Do not use this worksheet in place of a Purchase Agreement.   Read and understand the entire Purchase Agreement before you sign.

Please call Barry Rosenzweig, Attorney at Law, or Charles Segal, Attorney at Law.

Call our 24 hour Hotline at 952-920-1001, if you have any questions.         

Phone: 952-920-1001              Fax: 952-920-1617              Email: info@barrylaw.com

PARTIES

Seller (1) (Full legal name)                                                         Date of Birth                                                               
Marital Status                                       Social Security Number                                                                                   

Seller (2) (Full legal name)                                                         Date of Birth                                                               
Marital Status                                       Social Security Number                                                                                   

Address                                               City                              State                Zip Code                                             
Home Phone                            Work Phone (1)                                   Work Phone (2)                                              

Buyer (1)                                                                                                                                            (Full legal name)
Marital Status                                       Social Security Number                                                                                   

Buyer (2)                                                                                                                                            (Full legal name)
Marital Status                                       Social Security Number                                                                                   

Address                                               City                              State                Zip Code                                             
Home Phone                            Work Phone (1)                                   Work Phone (2)                                              

OFFER/ACCEPTANCE

Legal Description                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                      
Street Address                                     City                  State                Zip Code                                                    
County                                                             Year Built                                                                                            

ACCEPTANCE DEADLINE

The number of days the other party has to sign the final purchase agreement before it will become null and void             

PERSONAL PROPERTY

List all the items of personal property which will be sold with the home (items such as washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator should be listed here)                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                        

Is there a water softener on the property?         
Yes No
If yes, is it owned or rented?                                

PRICE AND TERMS

Sale Price of Home                                                                                                                                                      
Earnest Money                                                                                                           Check, Cash, or Note
Additional Cash (Down Payment minus Earnest Money)                                                                                   
Mortgage Amount                                                                                                                                                       

(Earnest Money plus Additional Cash plus Mortgage Amount equals Sale Price)

Earnest Money to be held in Attorney's Trust Account?
Yes No
If yes, check should be made payable to: Rosenzweig Law Office, Attorney's Trust Account.

Closing Date                                                                                                                                                                


FINANCING

FHA or VA or  CONTRACT FOR DEED or ASSUMPTION or CONVENTIONAL
If Conventional, is it:
UNINSURED CONVENTIONAL or INSURED CONVENTIONAL

Note: All conventional loans with less than 20% down will be insured conventional.

Fixed Rate or Adjustable Rate                          Term of Mortgage in Years (i.e. 15 or 30)              

Maximum Interest Rate Buyer will obtain a Mortgage for is                                                                                 %

Maximum Mortgage Discount Points                                                                                                % of Mortgage

Buyer to pay               %         Seller to pay                %

Rate and Points to be:
Locked       Floated                                                                                                       

If Floated:                    
Buyer          Seller           may lock in rate and points.

Maximum Amount that Seller agrees to pay for work orders if necessary $                                                          

If F.H.A. or V.A.

Has an FHA/VA Amendatory Clause and Certifications form been completed?                                                  

Is the V.A. funding fee to be added to the Mortgage or paid at closing by the Buyer?                                       _

If ASSUMPTION of:  FHA           VA

Date of Loan Origination                                              
Qualifying or Non-Qualifying

Lender's Name                                                 Lender's Phone Number                                                                   

If CONTRACT FOR DEED

Interest Rate                                                     Number of Years                      Balloon Date                                     

DEED/MARKETABLE TITLE

GENERAL WARRANTY DEED   LIMITED WARRANTY DEED

CONTRACT FOR DEED              QUITCLAIM DEED

Any tenants and/or leases on property? If Yes, please explain                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                   

EXAMINATION OF TITLE

Is the property Abstract or Torrens?                                                                                                                            
If Abstract, please indicate location of Abstract?                                                                                                          

Do you have an Owners Title Policy?                                                                                            
If yes, please attach or forward to us.

REAL ESTATE TAXES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

BUYER AND SELLER TO PRORATE Real Estate Taxes due and payable in and for year of closing?
Yes or No
If No, How would Buyer and Seller like to arrange for payment of Real Estate Taxes?
                                                                                                                                                                       

Special Assessments Certified for Payment with Real Estate Taxes

BUYER AND SELLER SHALL PRORATE as of the date of closing all installments of Special Assessments certified for payment with the real estate taxes due and payable in year of closing?

or

SELLER SHALL PAY on date of closing all installments of Special Assessments certified for payment with the real estate taxes due and payable in year of closing?

Levied Special Assessments

BUYER SHALL ASSUME all other special assessments levied as of the date of the purchase agreement?

or

SELLER SHALL PAY on date of closing all other special assessments levied as of the date of the purchase agreement?

Pending Special Assessments

BUYER SHALL ASSUME special assessments pending as of the date of the purchase agreement?

or

SELLER SHALL PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT of special assessments pending as of the date of  the purchase agreement?

Has the seller received a Notice of Hearing of a new public improvement project? 
Yes or No

Deferred Real Estate Taxes

BUYER SHALL ASSUME any deferred real estate taxes or special assessments?

or

SELLER SHALL PAY on date of closing any deferred real estate taxes or special assessments?

Property Taxes due and payable in the year of closing are:
Full Homestead or Part Homestead or Non Homestead

Property Taxes due and payable in the year following closing are:
Full Homestead or Part Homestead or Non Homestead

SELLER'S BOUNDARY LINE, ACCESS, RESTRICTIONS AND LIEN WARRANTIES

Is the building entirely within the boundary lines of the property?                                                                           

Is there a right of access to the property from a public right of way?                                                                      

Has there been any labor or material furnished to the property for which payment has not been made?
If yes, please explain                                                                                                                                                       

Are there any present violations of any restrictions relating to the use or improvement of the property?       
If yes, please explain                                                                                                                                                       

CONDITION OF PROPERTY

Is Buyer planning on having a private inspection of the property?                                                                          
If yes, what date will it be completed by?                                                                                                                     

Has Seller had a wet basement or water in the basement?                                                                                   

Has the roof on the property leaked?                                                                                                                           

Is the property connected to city water?                    Is the property connected to city sewer?                           

Is the property connected to cable T.V.?                                                                                                                      

Is there a well on the property?                                    
If yes, is it operational?                                                           
If non-operational, has it been sealed in accordance with Minnesota law?                                                         
If yes, does Seller have a SEALED WELL CERTIFICATE?                                                                                       

DISCLOSURE OF NOTICES

Has Seller received any notice as to violation of any law, ordinance or regulation?                                                         
If yes, please explain                                                                                                                                                    

Has the Seller completed a Real Estate Transfer Disclosure?                                                                                         
If yes, has Buyer received a copy of the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure?                                                                     

TRUTH-IN-HOUSING

Is a Truth-in-Housing Inspection required by the municipality in which the property is located?
Yes   No
If yes, has the Buyer received a Truth-in-Housing Disclosure Report?
Yes No

CONTINGENCIES

Is the Purchase Agreement contingent upon the sale of the Buyer's current home or some other event?
Yes No 
If yes, please explain                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                        

POSSESSION

Will the buyer take possession of the property on day of closing?
Yes No  If no, when will buyer take possession?                                                                                                

CONDOMINIUMS and TOWNHOMES

Has Buyer received a copy of the Declaration, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Disclosure Certificate?
Yes No
If no, Buyer must receive copies of these documents prior to the signing of a Purchase Agreement



If you have any questions regarding this worksheet or legal questions regarding the sale of your home, please call Barry Rosenzweig, Attorney at Law, or Charles Segal, Attorney at Law.

Call our 24 hour Hotline at 952-920-1001, if you have any questions.

Phone: 952-920-1001. FAX: 952-920-1617