The Arizona Residential Purchase Contract identifies both the buyer(s) and the seller(s) of the property and indicates the buyer’s desires to purchase the property identified in section 1 b. This identifies the address of the property, the tax identification number, and the legal description. Three methods insures all identifications point to the same property.
The next section details the offering price of the property, the amount of earnest money, and the method of payment for the property. Earnest money shows that the buyer is serious about purchasing the property and certain conditions can cause the buyer to lose his earnest money.
Additional funds at the close of escrow are indicated, and the amount of loan and type of loan is spelled out. For instance, a property is $200,000 with 20% conventional loan and $2,000 earnest money.
The financing portion of the contract is further enumerated in Section 2. We know the offer is for $200,000 with $2,000 earnest money, $38,000 additional funds at close of escrow, and a conventional first loan of $160,000.
Close of Escrow is defined as recordation, not when the signing takes place. Often close of escrow is close to the last day of the month because the buyer can bring less funds to the closing table.
Interest is paid on a per diem basis and if our interest is 3.875%, our interest would be about $6200 or about $16.99 a day. If we close on the 15th of the month, we have 15 days of interest or $254.85 to bring to the closing table, but if we close the 30th of the month, we only have $16.99 in interest.
Possession is at the close of escrow, or when the property transfer is recorded with the Pima County Recorder’s office.
Any addenda which is made a part of this contract; an “AS IS” addendum, a HOA (homeowners association) addendum, short sale addendum, lead based paint disclosure, water well or septic system addendum, a loan assumption, or seller financing, or an additional clause addendum are listed.
All items attached to the property stay with the property, including landscaping. And if the buyer wants the washer, dryer, refrigerator, or other appliances with the exception of the stove, they must be listed. Pool and spa equipment, fireplace equipment, water system and security systems transfer with the property. Furniture and personal items should be conveyed with a bill of sale.
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