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The following should be in a contract for deed: Purchase price. Interest rate. Down payment. Number of monthly installments. Buyer and seller information. Party responsibilities. Legal remedies in the event of default.

All deeds to be recorded must include the following: Statement of exemption or transfer tax declaration. By whom the deed was prepared. To whom and where the future tax statements are to be sent. Notary seal, date, and signature. Orignial signatures (digital or photocopies of signatures are not acceptable by law)

The seller finances the property for the buyer. The buyer moves in when the contract is signed. The buyer pays the seller monthly payments that go towards payment for the home. Once the house is paid off, the buyer gets the deed recorded in the buyer's name.

A major drawback of a contract for deed for buyers is that the seller retains the legal title to the property until the payment plan is completed. On one hand, this means that they're responsible for things like property taxes. On the other hand, the buyer lacks security and rights to their home.

The contract must clearly state the following information: Buyer's name. Seller's name. Legal description of the property or address of the property. Permanent index number (PIN) Price. Amount of the down payment to be applied to the price, and the resulting principal to be paid on the loan.

It is not necessary for the seller to go to court to cancel the contract. In order to cancel a contract for deed, a seller needs to complete a form called a notice of cancellation of contract for deed, and have the notice personally served on the buyer.