EARNEST MONEY RECEIPT AND SALES AGREEMENT
THIS CONTRACT CONTROLS THE TERMS OF THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY
(Please read carefully before signing)
_________________, Washington, ___________________, 200__
RECEIVED
from
the
City
of
______________,
hereinafter
called
the
Buyer,
the
sum
of
__________________________ Dollars, ($__________) in the form of: a Promissory Note for said
$____________ due upon closing, deposited as earnest money and as part payment on the purchase price of the
following described real estate. (Agent shall deposit the earnest money note only after Buyer and Seller have
signed this agreement) which Buyer agrees to buy and the Seller agrees to sell, located in ______________ County,
State of Washington, generally located _______________ ________________________________________, in
____________, Washington, and legally described as follows:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
1. PURCHASE PRICE: The total price is _________________________________ Dollars ($________), Payable
upon closing.
2. CONTINGENCIES: This agreement is contingent on Title (per the title insurance report) acceptable to the
Buyer, on the contingencies set forth herein below, and on Approval of the sale by the ______________ City
Council.
3. TITLE: Unless otherwise noted on this agreement, title of Seller is to be free of encumbrances or defects.
Existing reservations, existing easements not inconsistent with Buyer’s intended use, building or use restrictions
general to the district, and building or zoning regulations or provisions shall not be deemed encumbrances or
defects. Encumbrances to be discharged by Seller shall be paid out of purchase money at date of closing.
4. PROPERTY INFORMATION/ASSURANCES: Seller shall advise the Buyer of the existence and/or status of
the following: (1) any public/community water main
well
public sewer
septic tank
cesspool
Whether there is a Condominium of Home Owner’s fee. (3) Whether the property
none of the foregoing. (2)
contains leased or encumbered items identified as
hot water tank(s)
heating system
other
___________________. (4) That all electrical wiring, heating, cooling, and plumbing systems will be in
working order at the time Buyer is entitled to possession, (5) That Seller knows of no material structural defects.
(6) That Buyer will maintain the property and yard in present or better condition until agreed possession. (7)
Shares in light and/or water companies and association, if any, shall be included in the sale, unless noted. (8)
That he has no notice from any governmental agency of any violation of laws relating to the subject property
except _______________________________________________________.
5. CLOSING COSTS AND PRO-RATIONS:
The cost of escrow shall be shared equally between Buyer and
Seller, except those fees which are expressly limited by Federal Regulation. Seller shall pay for excise tax and
revenue stamps. Taxes for the current year, rents, interest, Association, Condominium and/or Home Owner’s
fees, water and other utility charges, if any shall be pro-rated as of date of closing.
6. COST-CLOSING ADJUSTMENTS, COLLECTIONS AND PAYMENTS: After closing, Buyer and Seller
shall reconcile the actual amount of revenues or liabilities upon receipt of payments thereof to the extent those
items were prorated or credited at closing based upon estimates. Any bills or invoices received by Buyer after
closing which relate to services rendered or goods delivered to the Seller or the property prior to closing shall be
paid by Seller upon representation of such bill or invoice. At Buyer’s option, Buyer may pay such bill or invoice
INITIALS: BUYER _____________ BUYER _____________ SELLER _____________ SELLER _____________
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