Property

USA commercial landlords, are you selling or refinancing a business premises which is being leased to a tenant?

• the amount of the rent payments,
• details of any prepaid rent,
• the amount of security deposits and other amounts paid by the tenant,
• renewal options,
• any rights of expansion,
• any option to purchase,
• default by the landlord.

If you're planning renovations to your condo unit that may affect the common elements of the condominium, approach the HOA with this Condominium Alteration Agreement to get their approval first.

• As an inducement to get approval, the condo owner indemnifies the condo corporation/HOA and assumes full responsibility for any damages resulting from the renovations.
• The renovations must be done in accordance with specifications approved by the HOA.
• The owner warrants that the renovations will be in compliance with the requirements of the insurance policies covering the property, and the owner agrees to pay the cost of any increase in the insurance coverage.
• The Agreement template can be used throughout the United States.

USA brokers, prepare a Confidentiality and Noncircumvention Agreement for a seller with this customizable template.

• This type of Agreement is generally used when property is being transferred as part of a sale of business assets.
• The broker agrees to use the seller's confidential information only in connection with evaluating the property on behalf of its client.
• The broker will not disclose any of the confidential information, and will ensure that its employees, agents and third parties involved with the transaction agree to be bound by the agreement.
• The seller agrees not to circumvent the broker by contacting any potential purchaser introduced by the broker. If the seller breaches this provision, the seller must still pay the broker's fees and commissions with respect to the sale.

• 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.

Give your residential tenant an option to purchase the rental premises with this USA Lease Option to Purchase Agreement.

• THIS IS NOT A LEASE. The Option Agreement is made in conjunction with an existing lease on the premises, and grants the tenant an exclusive non-assignable option to purchase the property.
• Upon execution of the Agreement, the tenant will pay an option fee which will be applied against the purchase price if the tenant exercises the option to purchase. If the tenant elects not to complete the purchase, the fee will be retained by the landlord.
• A portion of each month's rent which has been paid on time under the lease will be applied to the purchase price.
• All closing costs and fees will be paid by the tenant at the time of closing.
• This form can be used anywhere in the United States.

Use this free Freddie Mac Form 70B to prepare an appraisal report for a manufactured home.

• This form can be used for manufactured home appraisals anywhere in the United States.
• This appraisal report is for one-unit manufactured homes, including those in planned unit developments (PUD).
• Updated March 2005.

The USA Manufactured Home Appraisal Report is a free form provided by FreddieMac.com.

USA farm owners, lease out available pasture land to a tenant with this downloadable Pasture Lease template.

• The term of the lease can be either for a fixed number of years with an option to renew, or a continuing term which reverts to a yearly lease after the initial term expires.
• The lease contains three options to determine how yearly rent will be calculated - (i) based on the number of acres of pasture land, (ii) on the number of livestock grazing the land, or (iii) on a payment for gain basis, where the tenant pays the landlord a rate per pound for the net increase in weight per animal pastured.
• The tenant is responsible for ensuring that livestock do not break through fences, and must ensure that all animals meet the landlord's approval with respect to health, breed, sex, age, and number of animals.
• The tenant is responsible for branding or tagging all of its animals.
• The tenant must carry livestock insurance throughout the term of the lease.
• The landlord is responsible for insurance on all buildings, fences and structures.
• The landlord is responsible for erecting and maintaining fences and for providing an adequate water supply.
• The landlord must pay all taxes levied against the pasture land.
• The parties agree to binding arbitration in the event of a dispute.

Issue a receipt for rent payments received from tenants with this downloadable free template. Just fill in:

• the address of the rental property,
• name and contact information of the tenant,
• the month for which rent is being paid,
• the amount being paid.

This free USA Receipt for Rent form is an easy-to-use digital file for property managers and landlords.

Hire a manager for a U.S. vacation resort condominium under this template Property Management Agreement between the management company and the condo association.

• The manager will manage the common elements of the condo project on behalf of the association, including cleaning, maintenance and repairs.
• The manager will contract for necessary services and supplies as the association's agent.
• The manager will do a daily check on unoccupied units, if authorized by the unit owner. Otherwise the manager has no responsibility with respect to individual condominium units unless the unit owner contracts the manager's services under separate agreement.
• The manager will bill the unit owners for assessments approved by the association, and use best efforts to collect the assessments.
• The manager will provide 24-hour, 365-day desk clerk coverage for the resort.
• The agreement can be used throughout the United States.

A lawyer will charge hundreds of dollars in legal fees to write up a contract for you. Download this Resort Condominium Property Management Agreement template and put your own contract together right away for much less.

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.