The New York Residential Contract of Sale is a legal document used to outline the terms and conditions of a real estate transaction between a seller and a buyer of a residential property in the state of New York. This contract is used to establish the purchase price, closing date, closing costs, and other provisions of the agreement, as well as the rights and responsibilities of both parties. The contract is typically drafted by a licensed attorney and signed by both parties. There are two main types of New York Residential Contracts of Sale: a Standard Contract and an Offer to Purchase Contract. The Standard Contract is used when there is an already existing agreement between the seller and the buyer and contains all the terms of the sale. The Offer to Purchase Contract is used when the seller is making an offer to purchase the property and contains a more detailed description of the proposed terms and conditions of the sale.