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PROMULGATED BY THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (TREC)	11-2-2015
	EQUAL HOUSING
	OPPORTUNITY

SELLER FINANCING ADDENDUM

TO CONTRACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY AT

(Address of Property)

A. CREDIT DOCUMENTATION. To establish Buyer's creditworthiness, Buyer shall deliver to

Seller within days after the effective date of this contract,  credit report  verification of employment, including salary  verification of funds on deposit in financial institutions  current financial statement and 

. Buyer hereby authorizes any credit reporting agency to furnish copies of Buyer's credit reports to Seller at Buyer's sole expense.

B.BUYER’S CREDIT APPROVAL. If the credit documentation described in Paragraph A is not delivered within the specified time, Seller may terminate this contract by notice to Buyer within 7 days after expiration of the time for delivery, and the earnest money will be paid to Seller. If the credit documentation is timely delivered, and Seller determines in Seller's sole discretion that Buyer's credit is unacceptable, Seller may terminate this contract by notice to Buyer within 7 days after expiration of the time for delivery and the earnest money will be refunded to Buyer. If Seller does not terminate this contract, Seller will be deemed to have approved Buyer's creditworthiness.

C.PROMISSORY NOTE. The promissory note in the amount of $____________(Note), included in

Paragraph 3B of the contract payable by Buyer to the order of Seller will bear interest at the rate

of

% per annum and be payable at the place designated by Seller. Buyer may prepay the

Note in whole or in part at any time without penalty. Any prepayments are to be applied to the payment of the installments of principal last maturing and interest will immediately cease on the prepaid principal. The Note will contain a provision for payment of a late fee of 5% of any installment not paid within 10 days of the due date. Matured unpaid amounts will bear interest at the rate of 1½% per month or at the highest lawful rate, whichever is less. The Note will be payable as follows:

 (1) In one payment due

after the date of the Note

with interest payable

 at maturity  monthly  quarterly. (check one box only)

 (2) In monthly installments of $

 including interest plus interest (check

one box only) beginning

after the date of the Note and continuing

monthly thereafter for

months when the balance of the Note will be due and

payable.

 (3) Interest only in monthly installments for the first

month(s) and thereafter in

installments of $

 including

interest 

plus interest (check one box

only) beginning

after the date of the Note and continuing monthly

thereafter for

months when the balance of the Note will be due and payable.

D.DEED OF TRUST. The deed of trust securing the Note will provide for the following:

(1)PROPERTY TRANSFERS: (check one box only)

(a) Consent Not Required: The Property may be sold, conveyed or leased without the consent of Seller, provided any subsequent buyer assumes the Note.

(b) Consent Required: If all or any part of the Property is sold, conveyed, leased for a period longer than 3 years, leased with an option to purchase, or otherwise sold (including any contract for deed), without Seller's prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in Seller's sole discretion, Seller may declare the balance of the Note

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Seller Financing Addendum Concerning

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(Address of Property)

to be immediately due and payable. The creation of a subordinate lien, any conveyance under threat or order of condemnation, any deed solely between buyers, or the passage of title by reason of the death of a buyer or by operation of law will not entitle Seller to exercise the remedies provided in this paragraph.

NOTE: Under (a) or (b), Buyer's liability to pay the Note will continue unless Buyer obtains a release of liability from Seller.

(2)TAX AND INSURANCE ESCROW: (check one box only)

(a)Escrow Not Required: Buyer shall furnish Seller, before each year's ad valorem taxes become delinquent, evidence that all ad valorem taxes on the Property have been paid. Buyer shall annually furnish Seller evidence of paid-up casualty insurance naming Seller as a mortgagee loss payee.

(b)Escrow Required: With each installment Buyer shall deposit in escrow with Seller a pro rata part of the estimated annual ad valorem taxes and casualty insurance premiums for the Property. Buyer shall pay any deficiency within 30 days after notice from Seller. Buyer's failure to pay the deficiency will be a default under the deed of trust. Buyer is not required to deposit any escrow payments for taxes and insurance that are deposited with a superior lienholder. The casualty insurance must name Seller as a mortgagee loss payee.

(3)PRIOR LIENS: Any default under any lien superior to the lien securing the Note will be a default under the deed of trust securing the Note.

Buyer

Seller

Buyer

Seller

The form of this contract has been approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission for use with similarly approved or promulgated contract forms. TREC forms are intended for use only by trained real estate license holders. No representation is made as to the legal validity or adequacy of any provision in any specific transactions. It is not intended for complex transactions. Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, TX 78711-2188, 512-936-3000 (http:// www.trec.texas.gov) TREC No. 26-7. This form replaces TREC No. 26-6.

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