Avoid ambiguities and pitfalls of real estate purchase agreements by understanding the critical terms needed for success.
Real estate purchase agreements for commercial developments often involve millions of dollars and form the basis for subdivisions, office parks, or shopping malls that are many times more valuable than the purchase price of the land. Mistakes made at the purchase agreement stage can haunt a development for years and the costs of mistakes in drafting can be high. Real estate purchase agreements for residences can also be challenging and difficult to prepare, with the risk of liability to the drafter and the parties to the contract. This topic helps drafters of real estate purchase agreements to understand the critical terms to include and how to avoid ambiguities and other pitfalls.
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Agenda
Initial Considerations
- Letters of Intent
- Who Drafts the Contract
- Seller and Buyer-Slanted Documents
- Parties
Essential Elements of the Contract
- Recitals
- Definition of Property
- Purchase Price
- Feasibility Period
- Title
- Due Diligence
- Access
- Disclosure Obligations
- Closing Preconditions
- Escrow and Closing
- Indemnity Provisions
- Environmental Provisions
- Default and Remedies
Forms, Case Studies, and Examples
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Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on July 31, 2019.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Faculty

Gretta C. Spendlove
Denton Durham Jones & Pinegar
- Shareholder and on the board of directors with Denton Durham Jones & Pinegar
- Practice focuses on business transactions, trademarks and real estate
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops in fields of intellectual property in the context of business transactions, corporate law and real estate
- Member, CCIM, NAIOP, CREW, ULI and ACG
- J.D. degree, University of Arizona
- Can be contacted at 801-415-3000 or [email protected]
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