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Effective Date, any pending lien shall be considered certified, confirmed or ratified and Seller shall, at Closing, be charged an amount equal to the last estimate
or assessment for the improvement by the public body.
N. INSPECTION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE: Seller warrants that the ceiling, roof (including the fascia and soffits) and exterior and interior walls, founda-
tion, seawalls (or equivalent) and dockage of the Property do not have any visible evidence of leaks, water damage or structural damage and that the septic
tank, pool, all appliances, mechanical items, heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing systems and machinery are in Working Condition. The foregoing warranty
shall be limited to the items specified unless otherwise provided in an addendum. Buyer may inspect, or, at Buyer’s expense, have a firm or individual special-
izing in home inspections and holding an occupational license for such purpose (if required) or an appropriately licensed Florida contractor make inspections
of, those items within 20 days after the Effective Date. Buyer shall, prior to Buyer’s occupancy but not more than 20 days after Effective Date, report in writing
to Seller such items that do not meet the above standards as to defects. Unless Buyer timely reports such defects, Buyer shall be deemed to have waived
Seller’s warranties as to defects not reported. If repairs or replacements are required to comply with this Standard, Seller shall cause them to be made and
shall pay up to the amount provided in Paragraph XII (b). Seller is not required to make repairs or replacements of a Cosmetic Condition unless caused by a
defect Seller is responsible to repair or replace. If the cost for such repair or replacement exceeds the amount provided in Paragraph XII (b), Buyer or Seller
may elect to pay such excess, failing which either party may cancel this Contract. If Seller is unable to correct the defects prior to Closing, the cost thereof shall
be paid into escrow at Closing. Seller shall, upon reasonable notice, provide utilities service and access to the Property for inspections, including a walk-through
prior to Closing, to confirm that all items of Personal Property are on the Real Property and, subject to the foregoing, that all required repairs and replacements
have been made and that the Property, including, but not limited to, lawn, shrubbery and pool, if any, has been maintained in the condition existing as of
Effective Date, ordinary wear and tear excepted. For purposes of this Contract: (1) “Working Condition” means operating in the manner in which the item was
designed to operate; (2) “Cosmetic Condition” means aesthetic imperfections that do not affect the Working Condition of the item, including, but not limited to:
pitted marcite or other pool finishes; missing or torn screens; fogged windows; tears, worn spots, or discoloration of floor coverings, wallpaper, or window
treatments; nail holes, scratches, dents, scrapes, chips or caulking in ceilings, walls, flooring, fixtures, or mirrors; and minor cracks in floors, tiles, windows,
driveways, sidewalks, or pool decks; and (3) cracked roof tiles, curling or worn shingles, or limited roof life shall not be considered defects Seller must repair
or replace, so long as there is no evidence of actual leaks or leakage or structural damage, but missing tiles will be Seller’s responsibility to replace or repair.
O. RISK OF LOSS: If the Property is damaged by fire or other casualty before Closing and cost of restoration does not exceed 3% of the assessed valuation
of the Property so damaged, cost of restoration shall be an obligation of Seller and Closing shall proceed pursuant to the terms of this Contract with restora-
tion costs escrowed at Closing. If the cost of restoration exceeds 3% of the assessed valuation of the Property so damaged, Buyer shall either take the Property
as is, together with either the 3% or any insurance proceeds payable by virtue of such loss or damage, or receive a refund of deposit(s), thereby releasing Buyer
and Seller from all further obligations under this Contract.
P. CLOSING PROCEDURE: The deed shall be recorded upon clearance of funds. If the title agent insures adverse matters pursuant to Section 627.7841, F.S.,
as amended, the escrow and closing procedure required by this Standard shall be waived. Unless waived as set forth above the following closing procedures
shall apply: (1) all closing proceeds shall be held in escrow by the Closing Agent for a period of not more than 5 days after Closing; (2) if Seller’s title is rendered
unmarketable, through no fault of Buyer, Buyer shall, within the 5 day period, notify Seller in writing of the defect and Seller shall have 30 days from date of receipt
of such notification to cure the defect; (3) if Seller fails to timely cure the defect, all deposits and closing funds shall, upon written demand by Buyer and within 5
days after demand, be returned to Buyer and, simultaneously with such repayment, Buyer shall return the Personal Property, vacate the Real Property and recon-
vey the Property to Seller by special warranty deed and bill of sale; and (4) if Buyer fails to make timely demand for refund, Buyer shall take title as is, waiving all
rights against Seller as to any intervening defect except as may be available to Buyer by virtue of warranties contained in the deed or bill of sale.
Q. ESCROW: Any Closing Agent or escrow agent (“Agent”) receiving funds or equivalent is authorized and agrees by acceptance of them to deposit them
promptly, hold same in escrow and, subject to clearance, disburse them in accordance with terms and conditions of this Contract. Failure of funds to clear
shall not excuse Buyer’s performance. If in doubt as to Agent’s duties or liabilities under the provisions of this Contract, Agent may, at Agent’s option, contin-
ue to hold the subject matter of the escrow until the parties hereto agree to its disbursement or until a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction shall deter-
mine the rights of the parties, or Agent may deposit same with the clerk of the circuit court having jurisdiction of the dispute. An attorney who represents a
party and also acts as Agent may represent such party in such action. Upon notifying all parties concerned of such action, all liability on the part of Agent shall
fully terminate, except to the extent of accounting for any items previously delivered out of escrow. If a licensed real estate broker, Agent will comply with pro-
visions of Chapter 475, F.S., as amended. Any suit between Buyer and Seller wherein Agent is made a party because of acting as Agent hereunder, or in any
suit wherein Agent interpleads the subject matter of the escrow, Agent shall recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred with these amounts to be
paid from and out of the escrowed funds or equivalent and charged and awarded as court costs in favor of the prevailing party. The Agent shall not be liable
to any party or person for misdelivery to Buyer or Seller of items subject to the escrow, unless such misdelivery is due to willful breach of the provisions of this
Contract or gross negligence of Agent.
R. ATTORNEY’S FEES; COSTS: In any litigation, including breach, enforcement or interpretation, arising out of this Contract, the prevailing party in such liti-
gation, which, for purposes of this Standard, shall include Seller, Buyer and any brokers acting in agency or nonagency relationships authorized by Chapter
475, F.S., as amended, shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and expenses.
S. FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE: If Buyer fails to perform this Contract within the time specified, including payment of all deposits, the deposit(s) paid by
Buyer and deposit(s) agreed to be paid, may be recovered and retained by and for the account of Seller as agreed upon liquidated damages, consideration for
the execution of this Contract and in full settlement of any claims; whereupon, Buyer and Seller shall be relieved of all obligations under this Contract; or Seller,
at Seller’s option, may proceed in equity to enforce Seller’s rights under this Contract. If for any reason other than failure of Seller to make Seller’s title mar-
ketable after diligent effort, Seller fails, neglects or refuses to perform this Contract, Buyer may seek specific performance or elect to receive the return of Buyer’s
deposit(s) without thereby waiving any action for damages resulting from Seller’s breach.
T. CONTRACT NOT RECORDABLE; PERSONS BOUND; NOTICE; FACSIMILE: Neither this Contract nor any notice of it shall be recorded in any public
records. This Contract shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors in interest. Whenever the context permits, singular shall include
plural and one gender shall include all. Notice and delivery given by or to the attorney or broker representing any party shall be as effective as if given by or to
that party. All notices must be in writing and may be made by mail, personal delivery or electronic media. A legible facsimile copy of this Contract and any sig-
natures hereon shall be considered for all purposes as an original.
U. CONVEYANCE: Seller shall convey marketable title to the Real Property by statutory warranty, trustee’s, personal representative’s or guardian’s deed, as
appropriate to the status of Seller, subject only to matters contained in Paragraph VII and those otherwise accepted by Buyer. Personal Property shall, at the
request of Buyer, be transferred by an absolute bill of sale with warranty of title, subject only to such matters as may be otherwise provided for herein.
V. OTHER AGREEMENTS: No prior or present agreements or representations shall be binding upon Buyer or Seller unless included in this Contract. No mod-
ification to or change in this Contract shall be valid or binding upon the parties unless in writing and executed by the parties intended to be bound by it.
W. WARRANTY: Seller warrants that there are no facts known to Seller materially affecting the value of the Property which are not readily observable by Buyer
or which have not been disclosed to Buyer.
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