A purchase agreement is a legally binding contract that spells out the details of a real estate transaction. Homebuyers and sellers typically sign a purchase agreement shortly after negotiating the ...

It's generally accepted good law that, in order to create a valid contract for the purchase and sale of real property, the agreed-upon terms must include, at a minimum, the identity of the parties, ...

An excerpt of a pro-purchaser, long-form model purchase and sale agreement for commercial property, featuring provisions governing closing costs and apportionments, with explanatory notes and drafting ...

As transactional attorneys, we like to be deal "makers," not deal "breakers." However, when preparing a purchase-and-sale agreement, even the most optimistic of deal makers ought to consider the ...

In a multipart series, we're examining important points to consider when negotiating commercial real estate purchase and sale contracts from the perspectives of buyers and sellers. The first post in ...

Planning for the sale or purchase of a business starts long before signing a letter of intent or a purchase and sale agreement. Attorneys must weigh competing legal, tax and business considerations on ...