Scammers are hacking the email accounts of title companies, real estate agents, settlement attorneys and others resulting in fraudulent wire instructions being used to divert funds to the account of the hacker.
Use this form to educate your clients about wire fraud.
Revisions Updated 03/2020
Often, the loan-to-value ratio and the Appraisal Contingency Addendum are seen as being the same thing and at their basic level, they do the same thing. However, they are not the same and more importantly, as they are built into the PAR forms, they function very differently.
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The Price Escalation Addendum (Form PEA) is one of the most misunderstood in the PAR forms library. You should review PAR’s guidelines for the form before using it, but let’s review a couple of the most common questions/complaints/misconceptions that we hear on the PAR Legal Hotline.
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In a balanced market, and frequently in this seller’s market, properties are sold twice. There is the original offer and acceptance and then there is the renegotiation that follow the inspection reports.
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Beginning July 1, all of the agreements should have the following elements to them, where applicable: fixtures and personal property, inspection limitations and reports and the Internet of Things and recordings.
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Recently revised to conform to guidance for real estate, use of the COVID-19 Property Access Notice (Form COVID-PAN) and the COVID-19 Health and Safety Acknowledgment (Form COVID-HSA) still have a place in your routine, even as restrictions loosen.
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Hear an update from PAR President Bill Festa and watch his conversation with PAR Standard Forms Manager Desiree Brougher and PAR Legal Counsel Jim Goldsmith.
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