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Real Estate Purchase Contract

Free real estate purchase contract template — the fuller agreement following an accepted offer, before closing.

This free real estate purchase contract covers 1. Purchase Price and Terms, 2. Contingencies, 3. Closing, 4. Title, 5. Property Condition with 9 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for landlords, tenants, and small property owners documenting a lease or tenancy change clearly, without guessing at the right structure. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.

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Real Estate Purchase Contract

Seller: [Name] Buyer: [Name] Property: [Full legal description/address] Date: [Date]

1. Purchase Price and Terms

Purchase price: [Amount]. Buyer will pay via [financing/cash], with earnest money of [Amount] deposited with [Escrow/Title Company].

2. Contingencies

This contract is contingent on: [financing approval / satisfactory inspection / appraisal at or above purchase price / clear title], each to be satisfied by [Date].

3. Closing

Closing will occur on or before [Date], at which time Seller will deliver a [warranty] deed and Buyer will pay the remaining balance.

4. Title

Seller will provide clear, marketable title, free of liens except as disclosed: [List any known liens/easements].

5. Property Condition

Property is sold [as-is / subject to repairs described in Exhibit A]. Seller will maintain the property in its current condition until closing.

6. Prorations

Property taxes, HOA dues, and utilities will be prorated as of the closing date.

7. Default

[Describe remedies if either party fails to close — e.g. earnest money forfeiture or return, right to sue for specific performance.]


Seller: ______________________ Date: ____________ Buyer: ______________________ Date: ____________

*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Nearly every US state has its own required real estate contract form and disclosures — use your state's actual form (typically provided by a real estate agent, broker, or attorney) rather than a generic template for a real transaction.*

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Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.

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Managing a rental directly, without a property management company's paperwork.

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Is this real estate purchase contract template really free?

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What does this real estate purchase contract cover?

This real estate template includes 1. Purchase Price and Terms, 2. Contingencies, 3. Closing, 4. Title. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.

Is this legal advice?

No. This covers the structure most real estate documents share, but specifics like required disclosures, notice periods, and security-deposit rules are set at the state or city level and change often. Verify against your local landlord-tenant law, or have a real estate attorney check it, before relying on it.

Can I edit the wording?

Yes. All 9 placeholder fields and every clause are editable right on the page — change what doesn't fit, then download an updated PDF anytime.

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