Real Estate Forms

• The purchaser will deposit the earnest money with the escrow agent, who will invest it according to the purchaser's instructions.
• If the purchaser breaches the Purchase & Sale Contract, the money will be paid to the seller as liquidated damages.
• Upon written instruction from the parties, the escrow agent will disburse the funds after the transaction closes.
• The escrow agent is to be held harmless from liability in the performance of his duties.

Clarify the terms of a purchase and sale of a fixture between a buyer and a seller with this easy-to-use USA Letter of Intent to Purchase Fixture.

• The Letter of Intent summarizes the discussions between the parties prior to signing a written contract with respect to the sale of a fixture, outbuilding or other fixed immovable property which is NOT part of the real estate, even though it is permanently fixed to the underlying property.
• The Letter of Intent itself is not a legally binding contract, but rather it is a confirmation of both parties' intentions to complete the transaction.

• The sale is to include all buildings, livestock and crops on the property.
• The seller has the right to harvest crops until the purchaser takes possession.
• The seller must deliver fee simple insurable title by way of warranty deed.
• A property land survey is to be performed, and the parties may agree to adjust the purchase price based on the land survey results.
• The agreement includes optional clauses for cash, assumption of existing mortgage loan, conventional financing, FHA insured or VA loan.
• The seller must provide a title insurance policy insuring the transaction for the total purchase price.
• Also included is a lead paint disclosure.

Mortgage brokers in the U.S. can use this easy template to prepare an Owner's (Seller's) Closing Affidavit for a real estate transaction.

• the seller's ownership of the property and marital status,
• any liens against the property,
• improvements ordered or contracted for within the last 60 days,
• local improvements done or to be done in the neighborhood by municipal or government authorities,
• structural defects,
• location of utilities,
• violations of any restrictions affecting the property, or any disputes with neighboring owners,
• any lawsuits pending against the seller,
• any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against the seller,
• the seller's acknowledgement that the statements will be relied upon by the mortgagee and the title insurance company.

If you don't have a Closing Affidavit template in your digital documents, you should. Download your copy now. This form can be used anywhere in the United States.

Selling your home? Figure out how much you'll have left after closing with this free Seller's Net Sheet for a Residential Real Estate Sale.

• The worksheet will help you determine what your net sale proceeds will be after paying the closing costs and any remaining loan balance.
• The worksheet contains a section for estimating your closing costs and refunds (e.g. any unused insurance and the balance in escrow).
• Easy to download, fill in and print.

Utah property developers can use this ready-made template to easily prepare a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for a residential subdivision.

• The Declaration (also called a CC&R) contains covenants, easements, terms and conditions to govern the use and development of the lots, such as:
  • completion of construction prior to occupancy,
  • location of buildings and proximity of buildings, fences, etc. to property lines,
  • types of construction materials and methods allowed in the subdivision,
  • restrictions on parking, noise, commercial use, and other activities which could become a nuisance or be disruptive to other residents,
  • trash removal and sewage disposal,
  • installation and maintenance of utility easements,
  • powers and authority of the Architectural Review Committee.
• The CC&R must be filed with the County Records Office upon completion.
• This form is a MS Word document template that you can customize to fit your specific circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Utah.

Protect your home against sale or seizure to satisfy your creditors by filing this Declaration of Homestead for the State of Utah.

• Utah Code §78B-5-503 entitles you to a homestead exemption of up to $20,000 of the value of your primary personal residence. That increases to $40,000 if the property is jointly owned.
• Even if your property is sold by a bankruptcy trustee or a creditor, you will be entitled to receive a certain amount of the sale proceeds.
• This form is for a dwelling that is a permanent structure on the land, and can be applied to the land surrounding it up to a maximum of one acre.
• You must live in the property in order to claim it as a homestead.
• A homestead exemption can also be claimed on property that is not the principal residence of the owner, but only to a maximum of $5,000. For jointly owned properties, the total exemption cannot exceed $10,000.
• After the document is signed, it must be filed with the County Recorder's Office for the county in which the home is located.
• The exemption does not apply to tax debts, any mortgages or charges already registered on the property, child support judgments, or consensual liens (such as mortgages or deeds of trust).
• Intended to be used only in the State of Utah.

Claim the mobile home you live in as your homestead by filing this Utah Declaration of Homestead (Mobile Home) form.

• Utah law allows you to protect the equity you have built up in your home up to $20,000 (or $40,000 if the property is jointly owned).
• Even if your property is sold by a bankruptcy trustee or a creditor, you will be entitled to receive a certain amount of the sale proceeds.
• This form is for mobile homes. You must live in the home in order to claim it as a homestead.
• After the document is signed, it must be filed with the County Recorder's Office for the county in which the home is located.
• Intended for use only in the State of Utah.