Maine

Transfer ownership of a real estate property in Maine from a deceased person to a new owner with this Deed of Sale by Personal Representative form.

• The personal representative (executor of the estate) may be required to give notice to the heirs and/or beneficiaries of the estate, unless notice is not required under the terms of the Will.
• This form contains provisions for both testate (with Will) and intestate (without Will) decedents.

This Maine Deed of Sale by Personal Representative form is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.

Maine realtors, prepare an Exclusive Purchaser Representation Agreement for a client with this easy template.

• The realtor is retained by the client to locate suitable real estate properties to purchase.
• The agent will keep all of the client's information confidential, except for disclosure to a broker as required for the closing.
• If requested, the agent will also assist with survey, tax, legal and home inspection services.
• The client agrees to work exclusively with the agent, and will conduct negotiations on all properties of interest through the agent.
• The client will consult the agent prior to attending open houses or For Sale by Owner properties in order to clarify liability for commission fees.

This Maine Exclusive Purchaser Representation Agreement template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your business needs.

If you are selling property in Maine, contingent on the buyer's sale of another property, add this Kick-Out Clause Addendum to the Real Estate Purchase Agreement.

• The Kick-Out Clause Addendum gives the seller the right to continue to try to sell the property and to consider offers from other potential buyers.
• If a bona fide offer is received, the seller gives notice to the buyer, who then has the option of removing the contingency and proceeding with the sale.
• If the contingency is not removed the seller may terminate the agreement and return the buyer's earnest money deposit.
• This is a downloadable Microsoft Word document which is easy to fill in with your information.
• Intended for use only in the State of Maine.

Transfer title to a real estate property in Maine from two spouses to one person with this easy-to-use Quitclaim Deed from Husband and Wife to Individual.

Under the Quitclaim Deed, the transferors (grantors) convey all of their interest in the property to the transferee (grantee) but do not provide any warranties regarding the property. This form of Deed is often used following a divorce, to remove one spouse's name from title to the property.

This Maine Quitclaim Deed from Husband and Wife to Individual form is available in MS Word format and is easy to use and fully customizable.

Transfer your interest in a real estate property in Maine with this easy-to-use Quitclaim Deed with Covenant.

Under the Quitclaim Deed, the grantor (seller ⁄ transferor) transfers all of his/her interest in the property to the grantee (buyer ⁄ transferee), and covenants to defend the premises against claims and demands by, through or under the grantor.

This Maine Quitclaim Deed with Covenant form is available as a MS Word download.

Transfer your interest in a real estate property in Maine and release it to another party with this easy-to-use Quitclaim Deed Without Covenant or Release Deed.

Under this form of Deed the grantor (transferor) makes no warranties regarding the property, and simply releases the property to the grantee (transferee).

This Maine Quitclaim Deed Without Covenant or Release Deed form is provided in MS Word format, and can be easily edited on your computer, or filled in by hand.

Sell a residential property in the State of Maine with this Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement.

• Marketable Title. The seller agrees to deliver good and marketable title to the property in accordance with the Standards of Title adopted by the Maine Bar Association.
• Title Defects. If the seller is unable to correct any title defects within the time allocated (or any extension agreed to), the purchaser may elect to accept title as is and pay the purchase price without deduction.
• Septic Systems. The seller must disclose if the property contains a shoreland zone septic system. If so, the seller agrees to provide certification regarding malfunctions within the past 180 days.
• Smoke Detectors. The seller must also deliver a certificate from the fire department that the property is equipped with approved smoke detectors.
• The Agreement includes a Lead-Based Paint Disclosure, as required by federal law.

This Maine Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement is provided in MS Word format, and is fully customizable to meet your needs.

Transfer ownership of a Maine real estate property with this easy-to-use Maine Special Warranty Deed form.

Under a Special Warranty Deed, the seller (grantor) warrants or guarantees the title only against defects arising during his/her ownership of the property but not against title defects existing before that time.

This Maine Special Warranty Deed form is a downloadable legal document in MS Word format.

Transfer ownership of a Maine real estate property from two sellers to two buyers with this Maine Warranty Deed for joint ownership with rights of survivorship.

This is the type of Warranty Deed that is used to convey a property from one couple (spouses or partners) to another couple, who will live in the property.

The sellers (grantors) covenant to the buyers (grantees) that they have good and marketable title to the property, they have the legal right and power to transfer the title, and they will defend the grantees' right to possess the property.

The buyers can take title either as:

• joint tenants, with rights of survivorship, which means that if one of them dies, title to the property passes to the surviving joint tenant, or
• community property with rights of survivorship, or
• community property without rights of survivorship.

The Warranty Deed includes a Community Property Agreement to be signed by the buyers, if applicable.

This Maine Warranty Deed for Joint Ownership template is downloadable and easy to use.

Transfer ownership of a Maine real estate property from a seller to a buyer with this downloadable Maine Warranty Deed form.

The grantor (seller) covenants that:

• it has good and marketable title to the property,
• it has the right and power to transfer the title to the buyer, and
• it will forever defend the grantee's (buyer's) right to possession of the property.

This Maine Warranty Deed form is an easy-to-use legal document in MS Word format.