Real Estate Forms

Transfer your interest in a piece of real estate with this easy-to-use Texas Special Warranty Deed form.

• Under a Special Warranty Deed, the seller (grantor) warrants or guarantees the title only against defects arising during his/her ownership of the property but not against title defects existing before that time.
• This is a downloadable legal form that can be re-used as often as you like.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Texas.

Is your real estate purchase conditioned on financing from a third party? Attach this Third Party Financing Addendum to the purchase contract for properties in Texas.

• This form includes provisions for:
  • conventional financing,
  • FHA insured financing,
  • VA guaranteed financing,
  • Texas Housing Assistance Program loan.
• Download the free PDF form directly from the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) website.
• TREC Form ID 40-9.

Transfer ownership of a real estate property in Texas from a seller to a buyer with this Warranty Deed with Vendor's Lien.

Purpose of Deed

The Warranty Deed gives the seller (the vendor) a lien over the property under a promissory note signed by the buyer and held by the vendor.

Key Provisions

• The seller can assign its vendor's lien to a mortgage lender after the promissory note is paid out of the proceeds of a new mortgage.
• The lender, who holds the promissory note and deed of trust, will retain superior title to the property until the loan is paid by the buyer.
• The form can also be used to place a lien by a third party lender.

Format and Jurisdiction

The form is available in MS Word format and is easy to use. It is governed by Texas law and is intended to be used only in the State of Texas.

Are you buying a real estate property in the UK? Prevent the seller from dealing with other prospective buyers with this UK Anti-Gazumping Agreement.

• Exclusivity. The Agreement creates an exclusivity period during which the seller agrees not to continue to seek purchasers or allow others to do so (such as estate agents), provide information to other persons or allow them access to the property (except for persons acting on your behalf), or to commit to sell the property to anyone else.
• No Obligation to Complete. The Agreement does not bind either party to complete the purchase and sale of the property. After the exclusivity period expires the seller is free to deal with other prospective purchasers.
• The template also includes a Withdrawal Notice and an Offer Letter form, which can be used by either party.

The Closing Correction Agreement protects both the buyer and the seller in the event any of the closing documents in a real estate transaction are lost, misplaced, or inaccurate.

• The buyer and the seller agree to correct or replace any closing document that contains an error or which has been lost or destroyed.
• If the original loan note is replaced, the seller and the lender will indemnify the buyer against any loss.
• If there was an error resulting in the wrong amount of funds being transferred between the parties, the parties agree to supply or refund any amount necessary to adjust for the error.
• The agreement does not address any errors in consumer disclosure documentation given to the buyer in connection with a mortgage loan.
• This form can be used throughout the United States.

If your real estate sale or purchase is relying on lost or incorrect documents, you need this USA Closing Correction Agreement. Buy and download the form now.

USA brokers, prepare a Confidentiality and Noncircumvention Agreement for a seller with this customizable template.

• This type of Agreement is generally used when property is being transferred as part of a sale of business assets.
• The broker agrees to use the seller's confidential information only in connection with evaluating the property on behalf of its client.
• The broker will not disclose any of the confidential information, and will ensure that its employees, agents and third parties involved with the transaction agree to be bound by the agreement.
• The seller agrees not to circumvent the broker by contacting any potential purchaser introduced by the broker. If the seller breaches this provision, the seller must still pay the broker's fees and commissions with respect to the sale.

• The purchaser will deposit the earnest money with the escrow agent, who will invest it according to the purchaser's instructions.
• If the purchaser breaches the Purchase & Sale Contract, the money will be paid to the seller as liquidated damages.
• Upon written instruction from the parties, the escrow agent will disburse the funds after the transaction closes.
• The escrow agent is to be held harmless from liability in the performance of his duties.

Mortgage brokers in the U.S. can use this easy template to prepare an Owner's (Seller's) Closing Affidavit for a real estate transaction.

• the seller's ownership of the property and marital status,
• any liens against the property,
• improvements ordered or contracted for within the last 60 days,
• local improvements done or to be done in the neighborhood by municipal or government authorities,
• structural defects,
• location of utilities,
• violations of any restrictions affecting the property, or any disputes with neighboring owners,
• any lawsuits pending against the seller,
• any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against the seller,
• the seller's acknowledgement that the statements will be relied upon by the mortgagee and the title insurance company.

If you don't have a Closing Affidavit template in your digital documents, you should. Download your copy now. This form can be used anywhere in the United States.

Selling your home? Figure out how much you'll have left after closing with this free Seller's Net Sheet for a Residential Real Estate Sale.

• The worksheet will help you determine what your net sale proceeds will be after paying the closing costs and any remaining loan balance.
• The worksheet contains a section for estimating your closing costs and refunds (e.g. any unused insurance and the balance in escrow).
• Easy to download, fill in and print.