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STANDARD PROVISIONS <br />1. EARNEST MONEY: In the event this offer is not <br />hereto <br />(unless otherwise provided in this contract), but such <br />inspections must be completed in sufficient time before closing <br />accepted, or in the event that any of the conditions are <br />in a breach of this contract by <br />to permit any repairs to be completed by closing. if any repairs <br />not satisfied, or the event of <br />Seller, then the earnest money shall be returned to Buyer, but <br />are necessary. Seller shall have the option of (a) completing <br />such return shall not affect any other remedies available to <br />them, (b) providing for their completion. or (c) refusing to <br />If Seller not to complete or provide for <br />Buyer for such breach- In the event this offer is accepted and <br />the earnest money shall be <br />complete them- elects <br />the completion of the repairs, then Buyer shall have the option <br />Buyer breaches this contract, then <br />forfeited, but such forfeiture shall not affect any other remedies <br />of (d) accepting the Property in its present condition, or (e) <br />in case the earnest monev shall <br />available to Seller for such breach. NOTE: In the event of a <br />between Seller Buyer over the return or forfeiture of <br />terminating this contract, which <br />be refunded. Closing shall constitute acceptance of each of the <br />dispute and <br />held in escrow by a broker, the broker is required <br />systems, items and conditions listed in (i), (ii). (iii) and (iv) <br />earnest money <br />by state law to retain said earnest money in his trust or escrow <br />above in its then existing condition unless provision is <br />account until he has obtained a written release from the parties <br />otherwise made in writing, <br />BUYER OBTAINS A VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) <br />consenting to its disposition or until disbursement is ordered by <br />IF <br />LOAN, SELLER SHALL PAY THE COST OF ANY WELL/WATER <br />a court of competent jurisdiction. <br />AND SEPTIC /SEWER SYSTEM INSPECTION. <br />2. LOAN ASSUMED: In the event a loan is assumed as part <br />RECOMMENDATION: Buyer should have any inspections made <br />of the payment of the purchase price. [hen all payments due <br />and the <br />prior to incurring expenses for closing. <br />from Seller thereon must be current at closing, principal <br />be as of the date of closing. <br />9. WOOD - DESTROYING INSECTS: Unless otherwise <br />balance assumed shall computed <br />The amounts shown for the assumption balance and cash at <br />stated herein Buyer shall have the option of obtaining, at <br />from a licensed pest control operator <br />closing shall be adjusted as appropriate at closing to reflect the <br />Buyer's expense, a report <br />form in accordance with the regulations of the <br />final computations. Unless Buyer has otherwise specifically <br />on a standard <br />North Carolina Structural Pest Control Committee, stating that <br />agreed in writing, the existing loan must be assumable without <br />change in the <br />there was no visible evidence of wood - destroying insects and <br />either acceleration of the amount secured or any <br />of the note and deed of trust- Buyer shall be <br />containing no indication of visible damage therefrom. The <br />original terns <br />responsible for all loan assumption costs- Seller shall have no <br />report must be obtained in sufficient time bcfote closing so as <br />to treatment, if any, and repairs, if any, to be completed <br />obligation to pay any loan assumption costs unless specifically <br />if any. shall be <br />permit <br />prior to closing. All treatment required shall be paid for by <br />set forth in this contract. The escrow, account, <br />Seller and completed prior to closing, unless otherwise agreed <br />purchased by Buyer- <br />upon in writing by the parties. if any structural repairs are <br />3. PROMISSORY NOTE AND DEED OF TRUST: In the <br />Seller shall have the option of (a) completing them, <br />event a promissory note secured b. a deed of mess is given by <br />necessary, <br />(b) providing for their completon• or (e) refusing to complete <br />Buver to Seller as part of the payment of the purchase price., the <br />them. if Seller elects not to complete or provide for the <br />promissory note and deed of trust shall be in the form of and <br />completion of structural repairs, then Buver shall have the <br />contain the provisions of the currently approved N. C. Bar <br />option of (d) accepting the Property in its present condition, Or <br />Association Forms 4 and 5, as modified in paragraph 5(c) on the <br />(e) terminating this contract, in which case the tamest money <br />reverse side hereof. <br />shall be refunded. The Buver is advised that the inspection and <br />. <br />4. PRORATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS: finless otherwise <br />report described in this paragraph may not aiways reveal either <br />provided, the following items shall be prorated and either <br />structural dama or dams caused by agents or or anisms other <br />adjusted between the parties or paid at closing- <br />than wood- destroving _insects. If new construction, Seller shall <br />(a) Ad valorem taxes on real property shall be prorated on a <br />Provide a new construction termite guarantee. <br />calendar year basis to the date of closing: <br />IF BUYER OBTAINS A VE'T'ERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) <br />(b) Ad valorem taxes on personal property for the entire year <br />LOAN, SELLER SHALL PAY THE COST OF THE WOOD - <br />shall be paid by Seller: <br />DESTROYING INSECT REPORT. <br />(c) All late listing penalties, if any, shall be paid by Seller: <br />10. LABOR AND MATERIAL: Seller shall furnish at <br />(d) Rents, if any, for the Property shall be prorated to the <br />closing an affidavit and indemnification agreement in form <br />date of closing; <br />satisfactory to Buyer showing that all labor and materials, if <br />(e) Accrued, but unpaid interest and other charges to Seller, if <br />any, furnished to the Property within 120 days prior to the date <br />any, shall be computed to the date of closing and paid by Seller. <br />of closing have been paid for and agreeing to indemnify Buyer <br />Interest and other Charges prepaid by Seller shall be credited to <br />against all lass from any cause or claim arising therefrom. <br />Seller at closing and paid by Buyer. (Other charges may include <br />11. FUEL: Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller the fuel, if <br />FHA mortgage insurance premiums, private mortgage insurance <br />any, situated in a tank on the Property at the prevailing rate, <br />premiums and homeowner's association dues -) <br />with the cost of measurement thereof, if any, being paid by <br />5. FIRE AND OTHER CASUALTY: The risk of loss or <br />Seller. <br />damage by fire or ocher casualty prior to closing shall be upon <br />12, CLOSING EXPENSES: Seller shall pay for the <br />Seller. <br />preparation of a deed and for the excise tax (revenue stamps) <br />required by law. Buyer shall pay for recording the deed and for <br />6. CONDTTIONS: <br />(a) The Property must be in substantially the same condition at <br />preparation and recording of all instruments required To secure <br />closing as on the date of this offer, reasonable wear and tear <br />the balance of the purchase price unpaid at closing. <br />OF TITLE: Seller agrees to use his best <br />excepted <br />liens ocher charges against the <br />13. EVIDENCE <br />efforts to deliver to Buyer as soon as reasonably possible after <br />(b) All deeds of trust, and <br />Property, not assumed by Buyer, must be paid and cancelled by <br />the acceptance of this offer• copies of all title information in <br />Seller prior to or at closing. <br />possession of ar available to Seller• including but not limited <br />title, <br />(c) Title must be delivered at closing by general warranty deed <br />to: title insurance policies, attorney's opinions on <br />deeds, notes and deeds of trust and <br />and must be fee simple marketable title, free of all encumbrances <br />surveys, covenants, <br />except ad valorem taxes for the current year (prorated to the date <br />easements relating to the Property, <br />be assigned <br />of closing), utility easements and unviolated restrictive <br />covenants that do not materially affect the value of the Property <br />14. ASSIGNMENTS: This contract may not <br />without the written agreement of all parties, but if assigned by <br />and such other encumbrances as may be assumed or specifically <br />agreement• then this contract shall be binding on the assignee <br />approved by Buver. The Property must have legal access to a <br />and his heirs and successors. <br />15. PARTIES: This contract shall be binding upon and shall <br />public right Of way- <br />7. NEW LOAN: Buyer shall be responsible for all costs <br />inure to the benefit of the' parties and their heirs, successors and <br />with respect to any new loan obtained by Buyer. Seller shall <br />assigns. As used herein, words in the singular include the plural <br />have no obligation to pay any discount fee or other charge in <br />and the masculine includes the feminine and neuter genders, as <br />I connection therewith unless specifically set forth in this <br />appropriate- <br />16. SURVIVAL: If any provision herein contained which by <br />contract. <br />S. INSPECTIONS: Unless otherwise stated herein: (i) the <br />its nature and effect is required to be observed, kept or performed <br />electrical, plumbing. hearing and cooling systems and built -in <br />after the closing, it shall survive the closing and remain <br />binding upon and for the benefit of the parties hereto until fully <br />appliances, if any, shall be in goad working order at closing: <br />1 (ii) the roof, gutters• structural components, foundation. <br />fireplace(s) and chimney(s) shall be performing the function for <br />observed, kept or performed. <br />17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: Buyer acknowledges that he has <br />which intended and shall not be in need of immediate repair; <br />inspected the Property. This contract contains the entire <br />( (iii) there shall be no unusual drainage conditions or evidence of <br />agreement of the parties and there are no representations, <br />inducements other other than those expressed in <br />a excessive moisture adversely affecting the structure(s): and (iV) <br />if shall be <br />or provisions <br />writing. All changes, additions or deletions hereto must be in <br />the well /water and septic/sewer systems, any <br />• adequate, not in need of immediate repair and performing the <br />writing and signed by all parties. Nothing contained herein <br />function for which intended. Buyer shall have the option to <br />shall alter any agreement between a REALTOR` or broker and <br />have the above listed systems, items and conditions inspected <br />Seller as contained in any listing contract or other agreement <br />by a reputable inspector or contractor, at Buyer's expense <br />between them. <br />N.C. Bar Fn No ?. 1987 IWCn <br />