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Draft your LOI as soon as you think a property is right for you and your company. It’s simple enough to whip up fast, even before you contact the owner. This is crucial in markets where buildings don’t stay listed very long. A PURCHASE SALE AGREEMENT IS MUCH M GREEMENT IS MUCH MORE IN- RE IN- DEPTH AND BINDING This is still an important aspect of the real estate process. It is just skipping the LOI step though. The PSA officially proposes the price and the terms for a potential sale. There is less room for back and forth and expectations are clearer with this than an LOI. The format of these can vary depending on what state you are in. Some states’ agreements are pretty short and don’t go into that much depth. They are similar to an LOI in that sense. However, in most states, they are full and legally binding contracts. Writing these out and sending them without speaking to the owner, or sometimes meeting him or her, and seeing the property can be a bit overwhelming. Since it is official, you may not have enough information about a property to draft the PSA. I suggest you do this after you are almost fully informed about the property and know some of the owner’s price goals.
IT MUST ADDRESS CERTAIN ASPECTS SO IT CAN BE BINDING
First, the purchase agreement must mention each party. It has to have the address of the property and a legal description of it. It will contain the hopeful price of the purchase along with the means of financing. It specifies how much will be paid upfront and any other arrangements. It needs to clearly outline this to
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