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Contracts
Contract Related Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Misrepresentation | An innocent misstatements of facts |
| Fraud | An intentional mis-statement of facts. |
| Silent Fraud | The act of withholding information concealed property defects from buyer. |
| Undue Influence | One party has taken advantage of another |
| Specific Performance | Legal action taken to obtain a court order directing the breaching party to act under the terms of contract |
| Liquidated Damages | An amount of money paid to a party in the contract to fully satisfy any damages suffered. |
| Rescission | A termination of valid contract |
| Equitable Title | Legal interest that the buyer acquires in a property after signing of sales contract. |
| Caveat Venditor | Let seller beware.”bought as is” |
| Assignment | A legal instrument used to transfer rights and obligations from a contract party to another |
| Breach of Contract | A violation of any of the terms or conditions of a contract without legal excuse. |
| Termination of contract | Rescission, termination for legal reasons, subject to finance, no sale, take to long, any offer can be revoked |
| Optionor | Seller/ owner |
| Optionee | A possible purchaser or lessee |
| Bundle of Rights | The right to own real estate as a freehold Estate including legal rights such as possession, enjoyment,lease, sell, will, mortgage. |