Recipients, In the November 10, 2020 TREC commission meeting, the contract forms and some addenda were changed or created. At this time we do not know when the use of the forms will become mandatory, but at that time the new versions will replace the old ones in ZipForms.
The changes listed below apply to all contract forms unless specified otherwise. Paragraph numbers referenced are from the One to Four Family Residential; Contract (Resale).
Paragraph 2 is amended to remove quotes and add a parenthetical around the word "Property."
Paragraph 2.C is amended security systems and "Controls" as Accessories and defines "Controls."
The language of Paragraph 4 was moved to the end of Paragraph 8, which is retitled "License Holders."
Language was added to Paragraph 4 to address leases to which the Seller is a party, and requires the Seller to acknowledge that Buyer has received a copy of all leases or will receive a copy within 3 days after the Effective Date. The Buyer may terminate the contract after receipt of the Leases within a period of days set in the contract. Paragraph 4 also prohibits the Seller from executing any new lease or amending any lease without Buyer's written consent after the Effective Date of the contract.
Paragraph 4 is also amended to include language regarding disclosure of existing leases and prohibits the Seller from executing any new lease or amending any lease without Buyer's written consent after the Effective Date of the contract.
Paragraph 4 is also amended to include language regarding disclosure of existing leases and prohibits, without Buyer's consent, any new leases, amendments to existing leases, or conveyance of interest in the property. Language also requires disclosure of Residential Leases, Fixture Leases, or natural Resources Leases within 3 days after the Effective Date.
Paragraph 5 is amended to authorize payment of the Option Fee to the escrow agent separately or combined with Earnest Money in a single payment. Clarifies order of application of funds to be credited first to Option Fee and then to Earnest Money, Authorizes release of Option Money without further consent from the Buyer. Paragraph 5 also now incorporates language previously found in Paragraph 23 relating to remedy for failure to timely deliver the Option Fee and Earnest Money.
Paragraph 10.B is amended to remove redundancies found in Paragraph 4 by striking all language except "After the Effective Date, Seller may not convey any interest in the Property without Buyer's written consent."
Paragraph 10 C is amended to include definition of Smart Device and require delivery of access codes to Buyer and removal of Seller access points.
Paragraph 18.A is amended to allow the escrow agent to require any disbursement made under the contract to be made in good funds.
Paragraph 18.B is amended to further define expenses that an escrow agent may deduct.
Paragraph 23 is deleted in its entirety.
Paragraph 24 is renumbered to Paragraph 23.
The Option Fee receipt is amended to strike reference to Seller/Broker and replace it with Escrow Agent.
Language was deleted from the Broker Information page of all forms except the Farm and Ranch Contract form: "Listing Broker has agreed to pay Other Broker __of the total sales price when the Listing Broker's Fee is received. Escrow agent is authorized and directed to pay Other Broker from Listing Broker's fee at closing." Language was added for informational purposes to disclose there is a separate commission agreement between the Listing Broker and Other Broker.
Language was added to the Incomplete Construction Contract to mirror the language in the Complete Construction Contract Paragraph 7.I regarding Residential Service Contracts. The language was added to the Incomplete construction Contract as Paragraph 7.J.
In the Residential Condominium Contract, all references to a survey were removed from Paragraph 6.
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If you have any questions, please contact:
Roxy Dyer
Director of Contract Administration
Email: roxy.dyer@weknowtx.com
Cell: 214-679-4381
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