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I I. PROPERTY INSPECTION, APPRAISAL, INVESTIGATION (Choose ONLY ONE of the following Alternatives): <br />^ ALTERNATIVE 1: <br />(a) Soil, Water, Utilities And Environrmental Contingency: This contract is contingent upon Buyer obtaining report(s) that (i) the <br />soil is suitable for Buyer's Intended Use, (ii) utilities and water are available to the Propeny, (iii) there is no environmental <br />contamination, law, rule or re17ulation that prohibits, restricts or limits Buyer's Intended Use. and (iv) there is no hood hazard that <br />prohibits, resu~icts or limits Buyer's lntrnded Use (collectively the "Reports"). All costs and expenses of obtaining the Repons shall be <br />home by Buyer. Buyer shall use Buyer's best effort's to obtain such Reports. If the Repons cannot be obtained, Buyer-may terminate <br />this contract and the Earnest (v9oney Deposit shall be rellrnded to Buyer. Buyer waives this condition unless Buyer provides written <br />notice to Seller by that this condition cannot be satisfied, time being of the essence. <br />(b) Se.+•er S}'stem (check only ONEj: <br />^ Buyer has investigated the costs and expenses to install the sewer system approved by the Improvement Pern~it attached hereto as <br />Exhibit A and hereby approves and accepts said Improvement Perntit. <br />^ Seller represents that the system has been installed, which representation survives Closing, but makes no further representations as <br />to the system. Buyer acknowledges receipt of the Improvement Permit attached hereto as Exhibit A. Buyer shall have the option of <br />inspecting or obtaining, at Buyer's expense, inspection(s) to determine the condition of the system. If the system is not perl'onmin~ the <br />function for which intended and is in need of immediate repair, Buyer may terminate this Contract and the Earnest Money Deposit shall <br />be refunded to Bu}~er. Buyer waives this condition unless Buyer provides written notice to Seller by <br />that this condition cannot be satisfied, time being of the essence. <br />^ This contract is contingent upon ^ Buyer ^ Seller ("Responsible Party") obtaining an Improvement Permit or written evaluation <br />from the County Health Department ("County") fora (check only ONE) ^ conventional or ^ other <br />ground absorption sewage system fora bedroom home. All costs and expenses of obtaining such Permit or written evaluation <br />shall be borne by Responsible Party unless otherwise agreed. In any event Seller, by no later than , <br />shall be responsible for clearing that portion of the Propeny required by the County to perform its tests and/or inspections. Responsible <br />Party shall use best efforts to obtain such Permit or written evaluation. if the Improvement Permit or written evaluation from the <br />County cannot be obtained by (date), either pam~ may terminate this Contract and the Earnest Mone_v <br />Deposit shall be refunded to Buyer. <br />^ Buyer has investigated and approved the availability, costs and expenses to connect to a ^ public or ^ community sewer system. <br />(c) Appraisal Contingency: The Property must appraise at a value equal to or exceeding the purchase price or, at the option of Buyer, <br />this contract may be tern~inated and all earnest monies shall be refunded to Buyer. ]f this contract is not subject to a financing <br />contingency requiring an appraisal, Buyer shall arrange to have the appraisal completed on or before ~- <br />The cost of the appraisal shall be borne by Buyer. <br />(d) CLOSING SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN EXISTING CONDITION <br />UNLESS PROVISION IS OTHERWISE MADE IN WRITING. <br />^ ALTERNATIVE Z: (This A(fernntive npp(ies ONL }' if A(ternnlive 2 is checked AND Buyer has paid the Option Fee.) <br />(a) Property Investigation with Option to Terminate: In consideration of the sum set forth in paragraph 2(c) paid by Buyer to <br />Seller (not 1/scrow Agent) and other valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged (the "Option Fee"), <br />Buyer shall have the right to terminate this contract for any reason or no reason, whether related to the physical condition of the <br />Property or otherwise, by delivering to Seller written notice of termination (the "Termination Notice") b}~ 5:00 p.m. on <br />,lime being of the essence (the "Option Termination Date"). At any time prior to Closing, <br />Buyer shall have the right to inspect the Property at Buyer's expense (Buyer is advised to have all inspections and appraisals of the <br />Property, including but not limited to those matters set forth in Alternative 1, performed prior to the Option Tern~ination Date). <br />(b) Exercise of Option: If Buyer delivers the Termination Notice prior to the Option Ternination Date, rime being of the essence, this <br />contract shall become null and void and all earnest monies received in connection herewith shall be refunded to Buyer, however, the <br />Option Fee will not be refunded and shall be retained by Seller. if Buyer fails to deliver the Tenmination Notice to Seller prior to the <br />Option Termination Date, then Buyer will be deemed to have accepted the Property in its physical condition existing as of the Option <br />Termination Date; provided such acceptance shall not constitute a waiver of any rights Buyer has under paragraph 3. The Option Fee is <br />not refundable, is not a pan of any earnest monies, and will be credited to the purchase price at Closing. <br />(c) CLOSING SFIALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF TIIE PROPERTY IN ITS THEN EXISTING CONDITION <br />UNLESS PROVISION IS OTHERWISE MADE IN WRITING. <br />Pa~~e ± of 4 <br />STANDARD FOK1~I 12 - T <br />~ , <br />Buyer htitials Seller Initials ~_~{,,C.r i ©7/2006 <br />Produced with ZipForm "' by RE FonnsNet, LLC 18025 Fifteen Mile Road. Clinton Township, Michigan 48035 www ziolorm com crabtrce <br />