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18 <br />THE PARTIES AGREE THAT A REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FIRM ACTING AS ESCROW AGENT MAY PLACE <br />ANY EARNEST MONIES DEPOSITED BY BUYER IN AN INTEREST BEARING TRUST ACCOUNT AND THAT ANY <br />INTEREST EARNED THEREON SHALL BE DISBURSED TO THE ESCROW AGENT MONTHLY IN <br />CONSIDERATION OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY MAINTAINING SUCH ACCOUNT AND RECORDS <br />ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. <br />(b) $ N/A , (ADDITIONAL) EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT to be paid to Escrow Agent no later than <br />,TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE WITH REGARD TO SAID DATE. <br />(c) $ N A ,OPTION FEE in accordance with paragraph 13, Alternative 2, to be paid to Seller on the <br />Effective Date as set forth in paragraph 22. (NOTE: If Alternative 2 applies, then do not insert $0, N/A, or leave blank). <br />(d) $ N/A , BY ASSUMPTION of the unpaid principal balance and all obligations of Seller on the existing <br />loan(s) secured by a deed of trust on the Property in accordance with the attached Loan Assumption Addendum. <br />(e) $ N/A , BY SELLER FINANCING in accordance with the attached Seller Financing Addendum. <br />(~ $ N A ,BALANCE of the purchase price in cash at Closing. <br />3. LOAN CONDITION: N/A <br />(a) Loan. Buyer's performance is contingent upon Buyer's ability able to obtain a ^ Conventional ^ Other: <br />loan at a ^ Fixed Rate ^ Adjustable Rate in the principal amount of for a term of <br />year(s), at an initial interest rate not to exceed % per annum, with mortgage loan discount points not to <br />exceed % and with loan origination fee not to exceed % of the loan amount ("Loan"). <br />(b) Loan Obligations: The Buyer agrees to: <br />(i) Make written application for the Loan, authorize any required appraisal and pay any necessary fees within days <br />after the Effective Date; <br />(ii) Promptly furnish Seller written confirmation from the lender of having applied for the Loan. <br />If Buyer fails to furnish Seiler written confirmation from the lender of having applied for the Loan, Seller may make written demand <br />for compliance. If Buyer does not furnish Seller written confirmation from the lender of application within five (5) days after such <br />demand, then Seller may terminate this contract by written notice to Buyer at any time thereafter, provided Seller has not received <br />either written evidence of the application or a waiver of the Loan Condition, and all Earnest Money shall be forfeited to Seller as <br />liquidated damages and as Seller's sole and exclusive remedy for Buyer's failure to close, but without limiting Seller's rights under <br />paragraph 14 for damage to the Property. Buyer further agrees to: <br />(iii) Pursue qualification for and approval of the Loan diligently and in good faith; <br />(iv) Continually and promptly provide requested documentation to lender. <br />(c) Buyer's Right to Terminate: If Buyer has complied with Buyer's Loan Obligations in subsection (b) above, then within <br />days after the Effective Date (or any agreed-upon written extension of this deadline) TIME BEING OF THE <br />ESSENCE, Buyer shall have the right to terminate this contract delivering to Seller written notice of termination if Buyer, in Buyer's <br />sole discretion, is not satisfied that the Loan will be approved and funded. If Buyer has timely delivered such notice, this contract <br />shall be terminated and all Earnest Money shall be refunded to Buyer. If Buyer fails to deliver such notice, then Buyer will be deemed <br />to have waived this condition. Thereafter, if Buyer fails to close based upon inability to obtain the Loan, then all Earnest Money shall <br />be forfeited to Seller. If Buyer provides Seller reasonable third-party documentation confirming Buyer's inability to obtain the Loan, <br />then the Earnest Money shall serve as liquidated damages and as Seller's sole and exclusive remedy for Buyer's failure to close, but <br />without limiting Seller's rights under paragraph 14 for damage to the Property. (WARNING: Buyer is advised to consult with <br />Buyer's lender to assure that the number of days allowed for Buyer to obtain the Loan is sufficient to allow Buyer's lender time to <br />take all reasonable steps necessary to provide reliable loan approval.) <br />4. FLOOD HAZARD DISCLOSURE/CONDTTION (Choose ONE of the following alternatives): <br />^ To the best of Seller's knowledge, the Property IS located partly or entirely within a designated Special Flood Hazard Area. <br />Buyer understands that it may be necessary to purchase flood insurance in order to obtain any loan secured by the Property from <br />any federally regulated institution or a loan insured or guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. Government. <br />® To the best of Seller's knowledge, the Property IS NOT located partly or entirely within a designated Special Flood Hazard Area. <br />If, following the Effective. Date of this contract, it is determined that the Property is located partly or entirely within a designated <br />Special Flood Hazard Area according to the current FEMA flood map, or if this contract is subject to a Loan Condition and <br />Buyer's lender requires Buyer to obtain flood insurance as a condition of making the Loan, then in either event Buyer shall have <br />the right to terminate this contract upon written notice to Seller, and all earnest monies shall be refunded to Buyer. <br />5. OTHER CONDITIONS: (State N/A in each blank that is not a condition to this contract.) <br />(a) There must be no restriction, easement, zoning or other governmental regulation that would prevent the reasonable use of the <br />Property for construction of a sewer pump station purposes. <br />Buyer initials Seller initials <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />NC BAR ASSOCIATION -Form No. 12 ~ 2007, 7/2008 This standard form has been approved jointly by: <br />North Cazolina Baz Association - NC Baz Form No. 12 <br />North Cazolina Association of Realtors®, Inc. - Standazd Fonn 12T <br />