California Residential Purchase Agreement

Line by line details of the RPA

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Front Back
Date at top of each page.Address at top of each page.
Important, ties documents together.
1. Offer:A.
Buyers name, spell names correctly. Proper, Specific
How do they want the name in Title.
1. OfferB. The property address
Address and APN on MLS- be specific
1.Offer C. The purchase price
Write out the $ amount, like on check.
1.Offer D. Close of escrow
Sit down with buyer and pick date. Look at a calendar, instead of 30-45 days of acceptance-pick specific date on calendar. Tues. Wed. Thurs are good days. Give yourself maybe 35 days. Acceptance day is today , tomorrow is Day 1. Government loan takes longer. Chat with the listing agent to see what sellers want. talk to your lender.
What should you have done before you even start writing the RPA?
Have buyers prequalified.
2. AgencyA. Disclosure
Refers to the C.A.R. Form AD. Have this 2 page form with me. Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship. Seller's Agent, Buyer's Agent or agent is representing both Seller and Buyer. Extremely, important.
2. AgencyB. Potentially competing buyers and sellers.
Refers to the C.A.R. Form DA. Have this 1 page form with me. Disclosure and Consent for Representation of more than one Buyer or Seller.
Make sure that you mark the correct boxes.
Seller's Agent
A Seller's agent under a listing agreement with the Seller acts as the agent for the Seller only.
Buyer's Agent
A selling agent can, with a Buyer's consent , agree to act as agent for the Buyer only. In these situations, the agent is not the Seller's agent , even if by agreement the agent may receive compensation for services rendered, either in full or in part from the Seller.
Agent Representing both Seller and Buyer
A real estate agent, either acting directly or through one or more associate licensees, can legally be the agent of both the Seller and the Buyer in a transaction, but only with the knowledge and consent of both the Seller and the Buyer.
2. AgencyC. Confirmation:
------Keller Williams Broker represents the Buyer.
3. Finance Terms:A. Initial Deposit
Usually between 1-3%. 1-1.5%. Don't want the initial deposit to go over 3%. 1% down minimum, ask listing agent if they want more. Would want possibly to get a form of money that can't be cancelled. Or if it is a personal check have short time period. Can either wire funds, cashier Check. 3 Business Day . Get a copy of check and have client deliver the check to escrow. Leave a space and put _______escrow.
3. Finance TermsB. Increased Deposit C.A.R. Form RID is for
Earnest deposit, try not to touch.any increased deposit at the time it is deposited.This maybe needed at the time contingencies are removed.
3. Finance TermsC. Loan (s)
Maximum rate of the loan interest rate.This loan shall be at a fixed rate not to exceed ___%-fill this out.If I put a max % and pay no more points. Make sure you fill this out. Be in good condition with your lender.