purchase agreement

An agreement that is also known as the deposit receipt

deposit receipt

Contract that acts as the receipt for earnest money given by the buyers to
secure an offer, as well as being the basic agreement, between the buyers
and sellers. Also known as the purchase agreement

escrow instructions

The written directions, signed by buyers and sellers, detailing the procedures
necessary to close a transaction and direct the escrow agent on how to
proceed

consideration

A buyers’ deposit in the form of cash, a personal check, cashier’s check,
promissory note, money order, or other form usually for 1-3% of the purchase
price of the property

contingencies

Statements that define the terms of an agreement and give the other party
to the agreement cause to void an offer if the terms are not met

early move-in

A clause that allows the buyers to take possession of the property prior to
the close of escrow

counteroffer

An offer made in return by one who rejects an unsatisfactory offer

bilateral contract

An agreement stating that each person promises to perform an act in
exchange for another person’s promise to perform

easement

is like giving someone else the right to use or access a part of your property for a specific purpose, even though you still own the property

proration

process of distributing or dividing the expenses or income
between the sellers and the buyers usually up to the date of closing or the
date of possession

all-cash transaction

purchase where the buyer pays for the entire cost of the property upfront, without relying on financing or a mortgage.