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Investor Sales Package
Please fill in ALL information in the fields below to populate the Investor Package. The contract package should
be completed and signed by the purchaser(s) and Selling Broker prior to submitting an offer. If the bid is
accepted, the completed contract package and COPY of the Earnest Money Deposit must be received by
BLB Resources within 2 business days of provisional bid acceptance. The ORIGINAL Earnest Money
Deposit must be received by the Listing Agent within 2 business days of bid acceptance.
Property Information
FHA Case Number:
Property Address:
(Street Address, City, State, Zip Code and County)
Purchaser(s) Information
Purchaser(s) Legal Name: 1. 2.
Purchaser(s) SSN/EIN: 1. 2.
Purchaser(s) Phone Number: 1. 2.
Title Style (Deed):
Title Name(s) and Style:
Purchaser Address:
Purchaser City/State/Zip:
Selling Agent/Broker Information
Brokerage Name:
Broker Name:
Brokerage EIN: NAID:
Brokerage Address: City/St/Zip:
Brokerage Phone:
Selling Agent’s Name:
Selling Agent’s Cell: Agent Email:
Purchase Information Amounts MUST match the provisionally accepted bid
Line 3 - Purchase Price: Earnest Money Deposit:
Line 5 - Closing Costs: Maximum Closing Costs:
Line 6a - Selling Broker Commission:
Line 6b - Listing Broker Commission:
Line 7 - Net to HUD: Date of Offer (mm/dd/yyyy):
Financing Type: FHA 203(b) FHA 203(b) Repair Escrow - in the amount of:
FHA 203(k) Conventional Loan Cash
Hold as Back-up: YES NO
Lead-based Paint Addendum Attached YES NO
If the property was built prior to 1978, the Lead-based Paint Addendum must be included. To access
this addendum, visit
www.HUDHomeStore.com and view the “Addendumstab for the case number.
Closing Agent/Escrow Company Information
Company Name:
Company Address: City/St/Zip:
Escrow Officer’s Name: Phone:
Email: Title ID #:
Has company closed previous HUD transactions? YES NO
Commissions must match HUDHomeStore.com Bid
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Investor Sales Package
Please verify the information below by checking the boxes after the package has been printed and
completed. Please make a copy of your sales package prior to sending the original to BLB Resources
via overnight delivery. Errors and/or Omissions on the HUD 9548 Sales Contract may result in the
cancellation of the provisional bid acceptance. Corrections to the HUD Sales Contract will require
a new original
to be sent overnight delivery to BLB Resources.
HUD Sales Contract
FHA Case Number is correct
Purchaser’s Legal Name matches identification (e.g., Driver’s
License and Social Security card)
Property Address includes city, state, and county
All purchase amounts match the accepted bid
o Lines 3, 5, 6a, 6b, and 7
Buyer Select Closing Agent entered on Lines 3 and 9
Purchaser(s) initialed Line 12 of the sales contract
Purchaser(s) signed and dated the sales contract (Line 13)
Brokerage information including name, address, NAID, EIN, and
signature
Selling Agent name and cell phone number is correct
Earnest Money Deposit
COPY of Cashier’s Check (from a bank) or Postal Money Order is attached
Cashier’s Check or Postal Money Order is made out to [Buyer Select Closing Agent] OR
[purchaser’s name]”
ORIGINAL check or money order delivered to Listing Agent
Addenda
Purchaser(s) signed the “Conditions of Sale” (page following the sales contract)
Purchaser(s) and Broker signed and initialed the “Electronic Filing of HUD-9548 Contract Addendum”
Purchaser(s) and Selling Agent and Selling Broker completed and signed the “Conflict of Interest
Certification”
Purchaser(s) signed the “Radon Gas and Mold Notice Release Agreement”
Purchaser(s) and Broker signed and initialed the “Lead-Based Paint Addendum” AND the “Additional
LBP Information Receipt Addendum” if property was built prior to 1978
Purchaser(s) signed the “Forfeiture and Extension Policy”
Purchaser(s) signed the “For Your Protection: Get a Home Inspection” form
Purchaser(s) and Broker signed the state agency disclosure form. Please note this is your state/local
Buyer Representation or Agent Disclosure Agreement, not a BLB Resources form or a HUD form.
Purchaser(s) and Selling Agent signed the “Buyer Select Closing Agent Addendum”
Purchaser(s) and Selling Agent signed the “Flood Zone Property Disclosure and Addendum” if
property located in FEMA Flood Zone
Purchaser(s) signed and included the Property Condition Report
Completed “U.S. Dept. of HUD Closing Instructions and Certification” Addendum must be
signed by Buyer Select Closing Agent
and included
Prequalification Letter or Certification of Cash Funds
Dated within 30 days prior to bid acceptance
Prequalification Letter is attached
Prequalification Letter includes purchaser(s) name, amount of prequalification, type of loan, escrow
amount (if any), and lender’s contact information, including loan officer’s email address, on lender’s
letterhead
If this is a cash sale – Certification of cash funds is included (bank statement)
Overnight Package to:
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Please triple check your sales contracts and avoid these common errors.
1. White out is absolutely NOT allowed anywhere on the sales contract page (Form HUD-9548). Errors can
be corrected by crossing it out and having the buyer(s) initial next to it.
2. Line 1 The name(s) of the buyer(s) must match the electronic bid submission.
If the name(s) was spelled incorrectly during bid submission, please correct the name(s) on the
contract and provide a copy of the Buyer’s SSN card.
If additional buyer(s) are being added on the purchase, please submit the “Request to Add
Purchaser” addendum with the contract package.
3. Line 2 Vesting style must be filled in, including name and vesting/title style.
4. Line 3Do not leave the earnest money line blank, please enter correct amount:
For properties with a sales price of $50,000 or less, the EMD amount should be $500.
For properties with a sales price greater than $50,000, the EMD amount should be $1000.
For vacant lots, EMD is based on disposition list price:
i. For vacant lots with a list price less than $1,000, EMD is 50% of list price
ii. For vacant lots with a list price of $1,000 or more, EMD is $500
iii. For vacant lots with a list price of $50,000 or more, EMD is $1,000
For GNND properties, the EMD amount should be 1% of list price (not less than $500, and not to
exceed $2,000).
5. Line 4 Financing type must match listed insurability type of the property.
A property listed Uninsurable (UI) may not be purchased with FHA financing, unless it specifically
states it is eligible for 203(k) financing.
If 203(b) repair escrow financing is being used, the “repair escrow amounting to $” line must state
TBD”.
If purchaser is utilizing the $100 down payment option on an IN, IE, or 203k eligible property,
please enter $100 on the down payment line.
6. All money amounts on lines 3, 5, 6a, 6b, and 7 must match the bid submitted on the HUDHomestore.com
website. These amounts are included in the bid acceptance email sent by BLB Resources.
7. Line 8Purchaser type MUST match bid. Investors who inadvertently bid as an owner occupant must
cancel and resubmit bid.
8. Line 9Escrow timeframes:
30 days for Cash/Hard Money purchasers
45 days for Owner Occupants or Investors using FHA 203(b), 203(b) repair, or conventional
financing; or for Non-profit organizations
60 days for Owner Occupants using 203(k) financing
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9. Line 12 Buyer(s) must initial. Initials must be wet ink.
10. Line 13Buyer must print and sign. Signatures must be original wet signatures. BLB Resources
recommends all signatures and initials be made in blue ink to more easily identify that they are original
wet signatures.
11. Brokerage information (name, address, EIN/SSN, NAID, phone number, and BROKER signature) must be
included in the Certification of Broker section. The Broker signature must be wet ink.
If the Broker registered to the NAID is not able to sign the package, they may designate another
Broker to sign on their behalf. This REQUIRES a Broker authorization letter, which must be on
Brokerage letterhead, case specific, and Broker of Record (the broker registered to the NAID)
must sign. A scanned copy of this signature is acceptable, but cannot be docu-signed.
12. LBP Addendum DisclosureIf the property is built prior to 1978, a LBP addendum is required. This form
is only to be signed and initialed by the Broker and Buyer. Selling Agent does not sign this form. Please
have Broker initial proper financing type.
13. Additional LBP Information Receipt Addendum If the property is built prior to 1978, the Additional LBP
Information Receipt Addendum is also required. This form is only to be signed and initialed by the Broker
and Buyer. Please have buyer initial all required options.
14. PCRMust be signed by buyer and included in the sales package.
15. BSCA Closing Instructions and CertificationThis form is to be completed only by the escrow
officer/closing agent. If the escrow company/closing agent has not closed a HUD transaction in the past,
please include the escrow company’s/closing agent’s E&O insurance and State business license for faster
processing of Title ID.
16. Electronic Filing of HUD-9548 Contract Addendumpertains to the Buyer; please ensure the buyer
initials the appropriate line.
17. EMD ChecksEMD check must be payable to BOTH the buyer’s selected escrow company/closing agent
and the purchaser. Payee must read “(Insert escrow company/closing agent) OR (insert purchaser name)”.
The EMD check must be delivered to the assigned LLB within 2 days of bid acceptance.
18. Forfeiture and Extension PolicyMust be signed and initialed by the Buyer and Selling Agent on all
required fields/pages.
19. For Your Protection: Get a Home InspectionThe buyer(s) must initial the appropriate line.
20. Proof of Funds, Pre-Qualification Letter, and/or Gift Letter must:
Be dated within the past 30 days;
Cover the amount of the purchase price;
Be in the buyer’s name (or gift letter must be attached);
Include the loan type and escrow amount on the pre-qual letter; and
Be printed on lender’s letterhead with loan officer’s contact information.
ref. Handbook 4000.1 form HUD-9548 (8/2016)
Previous editions are obsolete
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Office of Housing
Federal Housing Commissioner
Instructions for
Sales Contract
Property Disposition Program
OMB Approval No. 2502-0306 (exp. 04/30/2020)
This Sales Contract, identified as form HUD-9548, must be prepared and transmitted in accordance with the following
instructions. The form provides an original for fiscal and legal review, signed copy for the Purchaser, and unsigned
information copies for the Purchaser, the selling Broker, and HUD's designated representative..
Remove this Instruction Sheet and type the HUD Case Number in the box in the upper right.
Item 1: Type Purchaser(s) name and complete property address.
Item 2: Enter name(s) and style in which title will be taken.
Item 3: Enter Bid Amount and amount of earnest money Purchaser has deposited.
Enter holder of earnest money deposit in accordance with Seller's instructions.
Item 4: Enter when appropriate, strictly in compliance with Seller’s offering. If Seller has offered the property with insured financing
available, and Purchaser is buying under such means, check the first block and the applicable type of insured financing, and
complete the down payment and mortgage information. If the insured mortgage involves a repair escrow (and has been so
offered by Seller), also check the appropriate block and insert the amount of the repair escrow.
Note: The amounts shown for “cash due at closing” and “balance by mortgage” do not include the FHA Mortgage
Insurance Premium, prepaid expenses or closing costs Seller has agreed to fund into the mortgage.
Note: If Purchaser is paying cash or applying for conventional or other financing not involving FHA, check appropriate block.
Item 5: Enter amount of financing/closing costs Seller is expected to pay.
Note: If the amount stated in Item 5 exceeds actual and typical allowable financing and/or closing costs, such excess shall
not be paid by Seller and may not be used by Purchaser to reduce amount(s) owing to Seller.
Item 6: Enter dollar amount Seller is expected to pay, including any selling bonus if offered by Seller. The commission will be
paid by Seller upon completion of closing.
Item 7: Enter net amount due Seller (purchase price [Item 3], less Items 5 and 6). Contract will be awarded on the basis of the greatest
acceptable net return to Seller.
Item 8: Enter appropriate occupancy information. If left blank, Purchaser will be considered as an investor. If purchaser qualifies for
discount, enter percent. Discount will be reduced by amounts, if any, on Line Items 5 and 6. (Do not enter discounted price
on contract.)
Item 9: Enter in accordance with HUD's instructions.
Item 10: Enter appropriate back-up offer information.
Item 11: Enter if an addendum is to be attached to and made a part of this contract.
Note: Addendum not previously approved by Seller may not be made a part of this Contract. Approved addendum must be
signed by, and in the same style as, those signing as Purchaser(s).
Item 12: Purchaser(s) must initial in appropriate space.
Other: a. Failure of the Purchaser to perform in accordance with this contract may cause the Seller to retain all or a portion of the
earnest money deposit. Broker must be certain this is fully explained to and understood by the Purchaser(s).
b. Enter Selling Broker’s Name and Address Identifier (NAID). If broker has not been issued a SAMS NAID, complete forms
SAMS-1111, Payee Name and Address, and SAMS-1111-A, Real Estate Broker Certification, along with
required documentation, and attach to this contract. Contact HUD's local designated representative.
c. The Broker is required to inform Purchaser of the Conditions of Sale on the reverse of the Sales Contract, and particularly
of Purchaser's right and responsibility for satisfying itself as to the full condition of the property prior to submitting an offer
to purchase and that Seller will provide no warranty or perform any repairs after acceptance of the Contract.
Signatures: Sign Original, leaving carbon inserts intact, making certain that the signature(s) appears on all copies.
Transmittal:Forward the Original with Copies 1 and 2 to HUD's designated representative. Copies 3 and 4 are to be retained by Broker
and Purchaser as information copies. Upon acceptance, HUD's designated representative will return the signed Copy 1 to
Broker for delivery to Purchaser(s). HUD's designated representative will retain Copy 2.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to
average 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. This information is
required to obtain benefits. HUD may not collect this information, and you are
not required to complete this form, unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. This information is required in order to administer the Property
Disposition Sales Program (24 CFR Part 291). The collection of information is
required in order to provide a binding contract between the property purchaser
and HUD. A real estate broker or one of its agents completes this form. If this
information were not collected, HUD would not be able to administer the
Property Disposition Sales Program properly to avoid waste, mismanagement,
and abuse. While no assurances of confidentiality are pledged to respondents,
HUD generally discloses this data only in response to a Freedom of Information
request.
Privacy Act Statement: The
Depa
rtment of Housing and Urban Development is
authorized to collect this information by the National Housing Act, Section 235(b), P.L.
479, 48 Stat. 12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. HUD is authorized to collect the Social Security
Number (SSN) by Section 165(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1987, P.L. 100-242, and by Section 904 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Amendments Act of 1988, P.L. 100-628. The information is being collected to determine
the amount of assistance (if any) the applicant is entitled. The information is also used as a
tool for managing the program(s) related to this form, and for protecting the Government’s
financial interests. The information may be used to conduct computer-matching
programs to check for underreported or unreported income. The SSN is used as a
unique identifier. The information may be released to appropriate Federal, State, and local
agencies, and when relevant, to civil, criminal, or regulatory investigators and/or
prosecutors. This information will not be otherwise disclosed or released outside of HUD
except as permitted or required by law. It is mandatory that you provide all of the requested
information, including all SSN(s), for you and all other household members age six years
and older. Failure to provide SSN(s) and required documents will result in a delay or loss of
assistance payments.
ref. Handbook 4000.1 form HUD-9548 (8/2016)
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Broker's Business Name & Address: (for IRS reporting) (include Zip Code) Broker's EIN or SSN: (include hyphens) SAMS NAID:
Signature of Broker: Broker's Phone No:
X
Type or print the name and phone number of sales person:
Purchaser(s): (type or print names & sign) Purchaser(s) Address:
Purchaser(s) Social Security Number (SSN) or Employer Identification Number (EIN) (include hyphens) Phone No: Date Purchaser(s)Signed Contract:
Seller:
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development By: (type name & title, & sign) Date Contract Accepted by HUD:
X
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Housing
Federal Housing Commissioner
HUD Case No.
Certification of Broker: The undersigned certifies that: (1) neither he/she nor anyone authorized to act for him/her has declined to sell the property
described herein to or to make it available for inspection or consideration by a prospective purchaser because of his/her race, color, religion, sex, familial
status, national origin, or disability; (2) he/she has both provided and explained to the purchaser the notice regarding use of Seller’s closing agent; (3)
he/she has explained fully to the purchaser the entire terms of the contract, including Condition B on the reverse hereof; and (4) he/she is in compliance
with Seller’s earnest money policy as set forth on HUD forms SAMS-1111, Payee Name and Address, and SAMS-1111-A, Real Estate Broker Certification,
which he/she has executed and filed with Seller.
This section for HUD use only. Broker notified of: Authorizing Signature & Date:
Acceptance Back-Up No. _____________________
Rejection Return Earnest Money Deposit X
Sales Contract
Property Disposition Program
1. I (We), ___________________________________________________________________________________
(Purchaser(s)) agree to purchase on the terms set forth herein, the following property, as more particularly
described in the deed conveying the property to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
(street number, street name, unit number, if applicable, city, county, State)
2. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Seller) agrees to sell the property at the price and terms set forth herein, and to prepare a deed
containing a covenant which warrants against the acts of the Seller and all claiming by, through or under him. Title will be taken in the following
name(s) and style: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
3. The agreed purchase price of the property is ...........................................................................................................> 3. $ ________________________
Purchaser has paid $ _____________________
as earnest money to be applied on the purchase price, and agrees
to pay the balance of the purchase price, plus or minus prorations, at the time of closing, in cash to Seller. The
earnest money deposit shall be held by ___________________________________________________________ .
4.
Purchaser is applying for FHA insured financing [ 203(b),
203(b) repair escrow, 203(k)] with a cash
down payment of $
due at closing and the balance secured by a mortgage in the amount of
$
for months (does not include FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium,
prepaid expenses or closing costs Seller has agreed to fund into mortgage.).
Said mortgage involves a repair escrow amounting to $ .
Purchaser is paying cash or applying for conventional or other financing not involving FHA.
5. Seller will pay reasonable and customary costs, but not more than actual costs, nor more than paid by a typical Seller
in the area, of obtaining financing and/or closing (excluding broker's commission) in an amount not to exceed ........> 5. $ _______________________
6a. Upon sales closing, Seller agrees to pay to the broker identified below a commission (including
selling bonus, if offered by seller) of ......................................................................................................................> 6a. $ _______________________
6b. If broker identified below is not the broad listing broker, broad listing broker will receive a commission of: ....
>
6b. $ _______________________
7. The net amount due Seller is (Purchase price [Item 3] less Items 5 and 6) ............................................................> 7. $
8. Purchaser is:
owner-occupant (will occupy this property as primary residence)
investor
nonprofit organization
public housing agency
other government agency. Discount at closing: %
Discount will reduced by amounts, if any, listed on Line Items 5 and 6.
9. Time is of the essence as to closing. The sale shall close not later than ____________ days from Seller’s acceptance of contract. Closing shall
be held at the office of Seller’s designated closing agent or _______________________________________________________________________ .
10. If Seller does not accept this offer, Seller
may
may not hold such offer as a back-up to accepted offer.
11. Lead based paint addendum
is
is not attached; Other addendum is
is not attached hereto and made part of this contract.
12. Should Purchaser refuse or otherwise fail to perform in accordance with this contract, including the time limitation, Seller may, at Seller's sole option,
retain all or a portion of the deposit as liquidated damages. The Seller reserves the right to apply the earnest money, or any portion thereof, to any sums
which may be owed by the Purchaser to the Seller for rent. Purchaser(s) Initials:_______ Seller's Initials:_______
13. This contract is subject to the Conditions of Sale on the reverse hereof, which are incorporated herein and made part of this contract.
Certification of Purchaser: The undersigned certifies that in affixing his/her/its signature to this contract he/she/it understands:
(1) all the contents thereof (including the Conditions of Sale) and is in agreement therewith without protest; (2) he/she/it is responsible for
satisfying itself as to the full condition of the property; and (3) that Seller will not perform repairs after acceptance of this contract.
,
Listing Agent until ratification and then
: /
ref. Handbook 4000.1 form HUD-9548 (8/2016)
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Conditions of Sale
A. All assessments, including improvement assessments which are
available for payment without interest or penalty for advance pay-
ment, taxes, rent, and ground rent, if any, shall be prorated as of the
closing date.
B. Seller makes no representations or warranties concerning the
condition of the property, including but not limited to mechanical
systems, dry basement, foundation, structural, or compliance
with code, zoning or building requirements and will make no
repairs to the property after execution of this contract. Pur-
chaser understands that regardless of whether the property is
being financed with an FHA-insured mortgage, Seller does not
guarantee or warrant that the property is free of visible or hidden
structural defects, termite damage, lead-based paint, or any
other condition that may render the property uninhabitable or
otherwise unusable. Purchaser acknowledges responsibility for
taking such action as it believes necessary to satisfy itself that the
property is in a condition acceptable to it, of laws, regulations and
ordinances affecting the property, and agrees to accept the prop-
erty in the condition existing on the date of this contract. It is
important for Purchaser to have a home inspection performed on
the property in order to identify any possible defects. If FHA
insured financing is used, up to $200 of the cost to perform the
inspection may be financed into the mortgage. Names of home
inspection companies can be found in the yellow pages of your
telephone directory under the heading “Home Inspection Services.
C. If financing is involved in this transaction (Item 4), Purchaser agrees
that should he/she/it fail to provide documentation indicating that
proper loan application was made in good faith within 10 calendar
days of the date this contract was accepted by Seller, and/or
thereafter otherwise to put forth good faith efforts to obtain necessary
financing, Seller shall have the option of rescinding this contract and
retaining all or a portion of Purchaser's earnest money deposit.
D. Seller may rescind this contract and return all or a portion of
Purchaser's earnest money deposit under the following conditions:
1. Seller has not acquired the property.
2. Seller is unable or unwilling to remove valid objections to the title
prior to closing.
3. Seller determines that purchaser is not an acceptable borrower.
Tender of the deposit shall release the Seller from any and all claims
arising from this transaction.
E. Purchaser may not perform repairs nor take possession of the prop-
erty until sale is closed. Risk of loss or damage is assumed by Seller
until sale is closed, unless Purchaser takes possession of the property
prior thereto, in which case State law shall apply. (1) If sale involves
FHA insured financing and after damage the property no longer
meets the intent of Minimum Property Standards (MPS), Seller may,
at its option, perform repairs or cancel the contract and return
Purchaser’s full earnest money deposit. If, after damage, the prop-
erty still meets the intent of MPS, Purchaser has the option of
accepting the property as-is, with a purchase price adjustment at
Seller’s sole discretion, or cancelling the contract and receiving
refund of full earnest money deposit. (2) If sale does not involve
FHA insured financing, Seller will not repair damage but may, at
Seller’s sole discretion, reduce the sale price. Purchaser has option
to cancel the contract and receive refund of full earnest money
deposit. Tender of the earnest money shall release Seller from any
claims arising from this transaction.
F. If this property is being offered with FHA insured mortgage financ-
ing available, Seller's acceptance of this contract constitutes a
commitment to insure, conditioned upon Purchaser being determined
by Seller or Direct Endorsement Underwriter to be an acceptable
borrower and further conditioned upon Seller's authority to insure the
mortgage at the time the sale is closed.
G. Purchaser understands that Seller's listing price is Seller's esti-
mate of current fair market value.
H. No member of or Delegate to Congress or Resident Commissioner
shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract or to any benefit
that may arise therefrom, but this provision shall not be construed to
extend to this contract if made with a corporation for its general
benefit.
I. Purchaser and Seller agree that this contract shall be binding upon
their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors or as-
signs but is assignable only by written consent of the Seller.
J. If this property was constructed prior to 1978, Seller has inspected for
defective paint surfaces (defined as cracking, scaling, chipping,
peeling or loose paint on all interior and exterior surfaces). Seller’s
inspection found no defective paint surfaces, or if defective paint
surfaces were found, Seller has treated or will treat such defective
surfaces in a manner prescribed by Seller prior to closing. Purchaser
understands and agrees that the Seller’s inspection and/or treat-
ment is not intended to, nor does it guarantee or warrant that all
lead-based paint and all potential lead-based paint hazards have
been eliminated from this property. Purchaser acknowledges that
he/she/it has received a copy of a pamphlet which discusses lead-
based paint hazards and has signed, on or before the date of this
contract, the Lead-Based Paint Addendum to Sales Contact - Prop-
erty Built Before 1978. Purchaser understands that the Lead-Based
Paint Addendum must be signed by all Purchasers and forwarded to
Seller with this contract. Contracts which are not in conformance
with these requirements will not be accepted by Seller.
K. The effective date of this contract is the date it is accepted (signed)
by the Seller.
L. If the amount stated in Item 5 exceeds actual and typical financing
and/or closing costs, such excess shall not be paid by Seller and may
not be used by Purchaser to reduce amount(s) due Seller.
M.Seller’s policies and requirements with regard to earnest money
(including forfeiture thereof), extensions of time in which to close
the sale, back-up offers, and allowable financing and/or closing costs
are detailed in instructions issued to selling brokers.
N. Seller makes no representations or guarantees that the property will,
in the future, be eligible for FHA insured mortgage financing,
regardless of its condition or the repairs which may be made.
O. Warning: Falsifying information on this or any other form of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development is felony.
It is punishable by a fine not to exceed $250,000 and/or a
prison sentence of not more than two years. (18 U.S.C. 1010,
3559; 3571)
P. This contract contains the final and entire agreement between Pur-
chaser and Seller and they shall not be bound by any terms, condi-
tions, statements, or representations, oral or written, not contained in
this contract.
Rev. 5-22-15
Electronic Filing of HUD-9548 Contract Addendum
Date:
FHA Case Number:
Purchaser(s) and Broker have elected to use the HUD-9548 contract form electronically downloaded and printed for
the submission of their bid ______________________________ (confirmation number) for the following property:
Street Address (include city, state, zip code, county):
By doing so, all parties to this agreement hereby certify, warrant, and represent that in no manner has any of the
information and/or content of the 9548 contract been altered. Furthermore, they certify, warrant, and represent that
this is a true and correct copy of the 9548 contract.
The broker and purchaser(s) agree that (i) they have read and understand their responsibilities, as stated in the
Conditions of Sale,” which is a part of the HUD-9548 Sales Contract and (ii) no contract or binding agreement
exists unless and until a written HUD-9548 Sales Contract, executed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development is returned to the purchaser.
All parties to this agreement knowingly execute this addendum with full understanding that falsifying information
on this or any other form of the Department of Housing and Urban Development is felony. It is punishable by a fine
not to exceed $250,000 and/or a prison sentence of not more than two years (18 U.S. C. 1010, 3559, 3571).”
Purchaser(s), please INITIAL one of the following:
_____ I/we are NOT a licensed Real Estate Agent/Broker or my Owner, Principal or Spouse is not a licensed Real
Estate Agent/Broker.
Or
_____ I/we ARE a licensed Real Estate Agent/Broker or my Owner, Principal or Spouse is a licensed Real Estate
Agent/Broker. Please also initial one of the following:
_____ I/we are NOT affiliated with any HUD Local Listing Brokers (LLBs).
_____ I/we ARE affiliated with any HUD Local Listing Brokers.
Please note that, for purposes of this certification, purchaser is considered affiliated if their brokerage
shares the same EIN and/or ownership as any HUD LLB, or is an immediate family member or
management official of any LLB.
Certification of Accuracy
The following parties have reviewed the information above and certify that to the best of their knowledge it is true
and accurate. The following parties also agree to all the terms and provisions hereof.
________________________________________________________ _______________________
Purchaser’s Name (print & sign) Date
________________________________________________________ _______________________
Purchaser’s Name (print & sign) Date
________________________________________________________ _______________________
Broker/Agent’s Name (print & sign) Date
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Conflict of Interest
Certification
FHA Case Number _______________________ Selling Agent ___________________________________
Property Address (include city, state, zip) ____________________________________________________
Purchaser(s) __________________________________________________________________________
Purchaser certifies that he/she IS ______ or IS NOT_______ an Employee, Immediate Family Member,
Management Official, and/or Affiliated Entity of any of the following person(s)/entities:
1. BLB Resources, Inc.
2. Other HUD Asset Managers (AMs)
3. Appraiser for any HUD AM
4. HUD Local Listing Broker (LLB), including
but not limited to branch offices with the
same EIN and/or ownership
5. HUD Field Service Manager (FSM)
6. Buyer’s Selected Closing Agent
7. HUD (except for employees who have no
involvement in the management and oversight of
HUD-owned properties or HUD’s marketing and
management vendors, or a person related by
blood, law, or marriage to such a HUD
employee, IF employee submits an original or
fax copy of form HUD-50001 “HUD
Employee/Relative Home Purchaser
Certification” signed by the Director of the Office
of Single Family Asset Management)
For the purposes of this certification, the following terms are defined:
Immediate Family Members include any person, whether by blood, law, or marriage, who is: (1) a
spouse, domestic partner, child, sibling, or parent of a Management Official of any of the above entities;
or (2) the spouse or domestic partner of children, siblings or parents of the Management Official.
A Management Official is the owner, partner, principal, shareholder, director, officer, employee, agent,
representative, or any individual who directs the daily operations of an entity.
Affiliated Entity is any entity: (1) controlling, controlled by, or under common control with one of the
above entities; or (2) whose Management Officials are an immediate family member of a Management
Official of one of the above entities.
If Purchaser IS an Employee, Immediate Family Member, Management Official, and/or Affiliated Entity of
one of the above person(s)/entities, complete the following fields:
__________________________________________________________________________________
Relationship (e.g. parent, employee, Affiliated Entity, etc.)
__________________________________________________________________________________
Person(s)/Entity with whom Purchaser is related/affiliated (e.g. BLB Resources, Inc. employee;
appraiser for a HUD AM, etc.)
Purchaser, Selling Agent, and Selling Broker acknowledge that purchase of a HUD home by an Employee,
Immediate Family Member, Management Official and/or Affiliated Entity of one of the above
person(s)/entities may be deemed a conflict of interest, and may result in one or more of the following
penalties: 1) cancellation of the purchaser’s contract, 2) forfeiture of the purchaser’s earnest money
deposit, 3) removal of the LLB from the LLB network, and/or 4) loss of Selling Broker’s bidding privileges.
_________________________________________________ ____________________
Purchaser Signature (Required) Date
_________________________________________________ ____________________
Purchaser Signature (Required) Date
_________________________________________________ ____________________
Selling Agent Signature (Required) Date
_________________________________________________ ____________________
Selling Broker Signature (Required) Date
Radon Gas and Mold Notice U.S. Department of Housing
and Release Agreement and Urban Development
Office of Housing
Federal Housing Commissioner
Property Case #:
Property address:
PURCHASERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED AND UNDERSTAND THAT
RADON GAS AND SOME MOLDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE
SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS.
Purchaser acknowledges and accepts that the HUD-owned property described above (the “Property”) is being
offered for sale “AS ISwith no representations as to the condition of the Property. The Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, his/her officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns (the
“Seller”) and [insert name of M & M Contractor], an independent management and marketing contractor (“M & M
Contractor”) to the Seller, have no knowledge of radon or mold in, on, or around the Property other than what may
have already been described on the web site of the Seller or M & M Contractor or otherwise made available to
Purchaser by the Seller or M & M Contractor.
Radon is an invisible and odorless gaseous radioactive element. Mold is a general term for visible growth of fungus,
whether it is visible directly or is visible when barriers, such as building components (for example, walls) or
furnishings (for example, carpets), are removed.
Purchaser represents and warrants that Purchaser has not relied on the accuracy or completeness of any
representations that have been made by the Seller and/or M & M Contractor as to the presence of radon or mold and
that the Purchaser has not relied on the Seller’s or M & M Contractor’s failure to provide information regarding the
presence or effects of any radon or mold found on the Property.
Real Estate Brokers and Agents are not generally qualified to advise purchasers on radon or mold treatment or its
health and safety risks. PURCHASERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A
QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
REGARDING RADON AND MOLD PRIOR TO CLOSING. Purchasers are hereby notified and agree that they
are solely responsible for any required remediation and/or resulting damages, including, but not limited to, any
effects on health, due to radon or mold in, on or around the property.
In consideration of the sale of the Property to the undersigned Purchaser, Purchaser does hereby release, indemnify,
hold harmless and forever discharge the Seller, as owner of the Property and separately, M & M Contractor, as the
independent contractor responsible for maintaining and marketing the Property, and its officers, employees, agents,
successors and assigns, from any and all claims, liabilities, or causes of action of any kind that the Purchaser may
now have or at any time in the future may have against the Seller and/or M & M Contractor resulting from the
presence of radon or mold in, on or around the Property.
Purchaser has been given the opportunity to review this Release Agreement with Purchaser’s attorney or other
representatives of Purchaser’s choosing, and hereby acknowledges reading and understanding this Release.
Purchaser also understands that the promises, representations and warranties made by Purchaser in this Release are a
material inducement for Seller entering into the contract to sell the Property to Purchaser.
Dated this ____ day of ____________, 20__.
Purchaser’s Signature Purchaser’s Signature
Purchaser’s Printed Name Purchaser’s Printed Name
Form HUD-9548-E (6/2004)
HUD Forfeiture & Extension Policy 3P: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT
3P Revised 9-28-18 Page 1 of 3
FHA Case Number: ________________
Property Address: __________________________________________________________________
All HUD Property Disposition sales of HUD-acquired properties are to close within the following timeframes of
acceptance of a HUD-9548 (1/99) Sales Contract offer to purchase:
30 days for all Cash/Hard Money purchasers
45 days for 203(b), 203(b) repair, or conventional financing
45 days for Non-profit purchasers
60 days for 203(k) financing
Forfeiture of Earnest Money Deposits Purchaser(s) ________ Selling Agent: ______
The failure by a Purchaser to close on the sale of property within the allowable period, including any extensions
approved by HUD, may result in the forfeiture of the entire earnest money deposit, except where special
circumstances exist. These situations will need to be documented and granted by HUD.
Investor Purchasers
1. Please note the 15-day inspection period applies to owner-occupant purchasers only. Investors may inspect the
property but will forfeit the entire earnest money deposit regardless of the inspection results.
2. Uninsured Sales The purchaser will forfeit the entire earnest money deposit for failure to close within the
allotted time, regardless of the reason.
3. Insured Sales The purchaser will forfeit fifty percent (50%) of the earnest money deposit for failure to close if
the purchaser is determine by HUD or Direct Endorsement underwriter to be an unacceptable buyer. The
purchaser will forfeit the entire earnest money deposit if sale fails to close for any other reason.
Owner-Occupant Purchasers
The purchaser will receive a refund of the entire earnest money deposit under the following circumstances:
1. There has been a death in the immediate family (contract holder, spouse, or children living in the same
household).
2. There has been a recent serious illness in the immediate family that has resulted in significant medical expenses
or substantial loss of income, thus adversely affecting the purchaser's financial ability to close the sale.
3. There has been a loss of job by one of the primary breadwinners, or substantial loss of income through no fault
of the purchaser.
4. For Insured sales, HUD (or a Direct Endorsement underwriter using HUD guidelines) determines that the
purchaser is not an acceptable borrower.
5. For Uninsured sales, the purchaser was pre-approved for mortgage financing in an appropriate amount by a
recognized mortgage lender and, despite good faith efforts, is unable to obtain mortgage financing. "Pre-
approved" means a commitment has been obtained from a recognized mortgage lender for mortgage financing
in a specified dollar amount sufficient to purchase the property.
6. For other good cause, as determined by HUD.
On an uninsured sale, the purchaser will forfeit fifty percent of the earnest money deposit in those instances where,
despite good faith efforts by the purchaser, there is an inability to obtain a mortgage loan from a recognized
mortgage lender.
On either type of sale, the purchaser will forfeit the entire earnest money deposit in those instances where no
supporting documentation is submitted, where the documentation fails to provide an acceptable cause for the buyer's
failure to close, or where documentation is not provided within a reasonable time following contract cancellation.
Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) Requirements
For properties with bids accepted prior to 9-28-18, the amount of EMD required will be:
$500 for properties with a sales price of $50,000 or less
$1,000 for properties with a sales price greater than $50,000
For vacant lots, EMD is based on disposition list price:
o For vacant lots with a list price less than $1,000, EMD is 50% of list price
o For vacant lots with a list price of $1,000 or more, EMD is $500
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3P Revised 9-28-18 Page 2 of 3
o For vacant lots with a list price of $50,000 or more, EMD is $1,000
For GNND properties, the EMD is 1% of the list price (not less than $500 and not to exceed $2,000)
For properties with bids accepted on/after 9-28-18, the amount of EMD required will be:
$500 for properties with a sales price of $50,000 or less
$1,000 for properties with a sales price greater than $50,000 but less than $250,000
$2,000 for properties with a sales price equal to or greater than $250,000
For vacant lots, EMD is based on disposition list price:
o For vacant lots with a list price less than $1,000, EMD is 50% of list price
o For vacant lots with a list price of $1,000 or more, EMD is $500
o For vacant lots with a list price of $50,000 or more, EMD is $1,000
For GNND properties, the EMD is 1% of the list price (not less than $500 and not to exceed $2,000)
Earnest money deposits must be in the form of a cashier’s check or U.S. Postal Money Order made payable to
BOTHBuyer Selected Closing Agent or Buyer(s) name.” A COPY of the EMD check is to be submitted with
the completed sales package to BLB Resources within two (2) business days of bid acceptance, and the ORIGINAL
EMD must be submitted to the Local Listing Broker (LLB) assigned to the property within two (2) business days of
bid acceptance. Please note that no Money Gram or Western Union money orders will be accepted.
PLEASE NOTE: If the transaction is cancelled prior to ratification of sales contract, the earnest money will be
returned to the Real Estate Broker via certified mail unless otherwise noted below. BLB Resources, Inc. will NOT
be held liable for any lost or misplaced checks.
US Certified Mail UPS Airborne Fed-Ex
Overnight Account Number:__________________________________________________
Extension Request Requirements Purchaser(s) ________ Selling Agent: ______
If scheduled closing dates cannot be met, purchasers may request extensions of the closing time. BLB Resources,
Inc. may grant extensions in intervals of fifteen (15) days upon written request from the purchaser. Extensions of
time to close the sale are entirely within Seller’s discretion.
If granted, the following conditions apply:
A written request for extensions must be received by BLB Resources, Inc. no later than five (5) calendar days
before the expiration of the sales contract.
Documentation submitted with the extension request must state the cause of delay and must demonstrate
evidence that a closing is imminent. Contracts that exceed the expiration date are subject to cancellation.
Extension fees are non-refundable if the closing does not occur.
At closing, unused extension fees will be prorated to the Purchaser and refunded by escrow.
The granting of one extension shall not obligate the Seller to approve additional extensions, and the Seller shall
declare a Default for the Purchasers’ failure to close the sale upon the expiration of the original closing period
or upon the expiration of the extension.
Extensions will be for a period of fifteen (15) calendar days. Fees will be based on the Contract Sales Price of
the property:
o $10 per day for properties with sale prices $25,000 or less
o $15 per day for properties with sale prices from $25,001 to $50,000
o $25 per day for properties with sale prices greater than $50,000
Extension requests must be submitted to BLB Resources at the following address. Enclosed fees must be in the
form of a certified check or money order.
BLB Resources, Inc.
Attn: Closing Dept.
400 Galleria Officentre, Suite 420
Southfield, MI 48034
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3P Revised 9-28-18 Page 3 of 3
Allowable Closing Costs-Line 5 of Sales Contract (HUD 9548-1/99)
Upon closing of a HUD-owned single-family property, the Department will allow to be deducted from its proceeds,
purchaser financing and closing costs considered to be reasonable and customary in the jurisdiction where the
property is located. Form HUD-9548 (Sales Contract-Property Disposition Program), shall be used to reflect the
total dollar amount HUD is expected to pay towards a purchaser's financing and closing costs. However, in no event
may the costs exceed three percent (3%) of the property's gross purchase price. If the total closing costs reflected on
the HUD 1 settlement statement are less than the amount indicated on the sales contract, HUD will reimburse only
the actual costs charged and will not credit the purchaser with any difference either in cash or through a purchase
price. Within the three percent (3%) allowance, HUD will reimburse loan origination fees up to one percent (1%) of
the mortgage. However, on an FHA 203(k) rehabilitation mortgage, HUD will reimburse one and a half percent
(1.5%) of the mortgage.
Seller Disclosure
Seller makes no representations or warranties concerning the condition of the property, including but not limited to
mechanical systems, dry basement, foundation, structural, or compliance with code, zoning or building requirements
and will make no repairs to the property after execution of this contract. Purchaser understands that regardless of
whether the property is being financed with an FHA-insured mortgage, Seller does not guarantee or warrant that the
property is free of visible or hidden structural defects, termite damage, lead-based paint, mold, or any other
condition that may render the property uninhabitable or otherwise unusable. Purchaser acknowledges responsibility
for taking such action as it believes necessary to satisfy itself that the property is in a condition acceptable to it, of
laws, regulations and ordinances affecting the property and agrees to accept the property in the condition existing on
the date of this contract. Seller disclosure concerning HOA dues, Mello Roos taxes, assessments, or any tax
concerning HUD homes is based on available information but is not deemed complete or accurate. It is the
responsibility of the purchaser to obtain all information concerning these issues.
Walk-Thru Inspection
All Purchasers are strongly encouraged to conduct a walk through inspection PRIOR to the close of escrow. If a
Purchaser discovers a property condition that did not exist at the time of sale they must immediately notify HUD’s
property manager, BLB Resources, Inc. of the damage. Reporting of the damage does not guarantee the correction
of the problem that was discovered. Each case will be looked at, and a determination will be made as to whether the
damage will be repaired or proper credits given at the close of escrow if those repairs or credits are deemed to be in
the best interest of the Dept. of HUD. The purchaser assumes full responsibility for the property and its condition on
the date of close of escrow. The Department assumes no responsibility and will make no settlement, for damages
reported to HUD after the close of escrow. (See item # 13.E of HUD Sales Contract).
Offer Exceeding Appraised Value Purchaser(s) ________ Selling Agent: ______
I/we understand that if our offer exceeds the FHA Appraised AS-IS value and the property is being purchased with
FHA Financing, I/we will be responsible for the difference in cash.
Buyer Certification
I/we certify that I/we have read and understand all three pages of this addendum and declare that I/we have been
interviewed by a HUD approved Lender who has completed a loan application, verified employment, and obtained a
full credit report.
I/we acknowledge this policy and by signing below I/we understand I/we will forfeit our earnest money deposit if
we enter into this agreement without properly completing this qualification process.
Signatures:
_______________________________________________________________________
(Purchaser) (Date)
________________________________________________________________________
(Purchaser) (Date)
________________________________________________________________________
(Selling Agent) (Date)
form HUD-92564-CN (12/03)
US Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD)
Federal Housing Administration
OMB Approval No: 2502-0538
(exp. 06/30/2006)
For Your Protection: Get a Home Inspection
Name of Buyer (s) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Property Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why a Buyer Needs a Home Inspection
A home inspection gives the buyer more detailed information
about the overall condition of the home prior to purchase. In a
home inspection, a qualified inspector takes an in-depth,
unbiased look at your potential new home to:
evaluate the physical condition: structure, construction, and
mechanical systems
identify items that need to be repaired or replaced
estimate the remaining useful life of the major systems,
equipment, structure, and finishes
Appraisals are Different from Home
Inspections
An appraisal is different from a home inspection. Appraisals
are for lenders; home inspections are for buyers. An
appraisal is required for three reasons:
to estimate the market value of a house
to make sure that the house meets FHA minimum property
standards/requirements
to make sure that the house is marketable
FHA Does Not Guarantee the Value or
Condition of your Potential New Home
If you find problems with your new home after closing,
FHA can not give or lend you money for repairs, and FHA
can not buy the home back from you.
Radon Gas Testing
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and
the Surgeon General of the United States have
recommended that all houses should be tested for radon.
For more information on radon testing, call the National
Radon Information Line at 1-800-SOS-Radon or
1-800-767-7236. As with a home inspection, if you
decide to test for radon, you may do so before signing
your contract, or you may do so after signing the contract
as long as your contract states the sale of the home
depends on your satisfaction with the results of the radon
test.
Be an Informed Buyer
It is your responsibility to be an informed buyer. Be sure
that what you buy is satisfactory in every respect. You
have the right to carefully examine your potential new
home with a qualified home inspector. You may arrange
to do so before signing your contract, or may do so after
signing the contract as long as your contract states that
the sale of the home depends on the inspection.
I/we understand the importance of getting an independent home inspection. I/we have considered this before signing a
contract with the seller for a home. Furthermore, I/we have carefully read this notice and fully understand that FHA
will not perform a home inspection nor guarantee the price or condition of the property.
______ I/We choose to have a home inspection performed.
I/We choose not to have a home inspection performed.
X X
Signature & Date Signature & Date
This section for BLB Resources, Inc. use only
BLB Resources Processed by: ________________________ Date:______________
Approved Denied
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reserved.
3P: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT
Additional LBP Information Receipt Addendum
This form is required for properties built before 1978.
Completed form must be submitted with original contract package upon bid acceptance. Form may also be
required after contract ratification if additional LBP information becomes available. If form is submitted separately
from original contract package, please fax to (248) 301-6647 or email to
3Paddenda@blbresources.com.
FHA Case Number __________________________________
Property Address (include city, state, zip)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Purchaser(s) ______________________________________________________________________________
Selling Broker _____________________________________________________________________________
Selling Agent __________________________________ Agent Phone ________________________________
BLB Resources has provided all available LBP information on this property to the Selling Broker. Purchaser(s)
must initial to indicate receipt of this information, which includes the following (as applicable):
_____ LBP Disclosure Form HUD 9545-Y Seller has records or reports pertaining to LBP and/or LBP hazards
OR
_____ LBP Disclosure Form HUD 9545-Z Seller has no records or reports pertaining to LBP and/or LBP hazards
_____ Property Condition Report (PCR), full copies of all of LBP inspection reports, risk assessment reports,
and/or other reports and records pertaining to LBP and/or LBP hazards
_____ Copy of the EPA-approved pamphlet, “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home”
Additional information on the Lead Disclosure Rule may be obtained from the National Lead Information Center
by calling 1-800-424-LEAD (5323) or by visiting EPA’s website at
http://www2.epa.gov/lead.
Acknowledgement and Agreement
By signing below, Selling Broker acknowledges that BLB Resources has provided the LBP information on this
property to Selling Broker, and that Selling Broker has provided this information to the purchaser(s).
By signing below, Purchaser(s) acknowledge that Selling Broker has provided this information to purchaser(s) and
that Purchaser(s) have reviewed the available LBP information.
________________________________________________________ __________________
Purchaser Signature (Required) Date
________________________________________________________ __________________
Purchaser Signature (Required) Date
________________________________________________________ __________________
Selling Broker Signature (Required) Date
This section for BLB Resources, Inc. use only
BLB Resources Processed by: ________________________ Date:______________
Approved Denied
3PRev. 10-11-16 All previous versions are obsolete. © BLB Resources, Inc. 2016 All rights reserved.
3P: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT
Buyer Select Closing Agent Addendum
All contracts will be subject to the “Buyer Select” closing agent program. The buyer will choose their own escrow
company. HUD will no longer pay for the escrow fee, which will be a buyer expense. Please note Lines 3 and 9 of
the HUD-9548 Sales Contract must be filled in with the closing agent listed on this form.
Earnest money deposit (EMD) checks (cashier’s check or postal money order only) must be made payable to
“buyer selected escrow company or Purchaser(s) name.” Original EMD checks must be delivered to the Local
Listing Broker (LLB) assigned to the property within two (2) business days of bid acceptance, and a copy of the
EMD must be included with the original contract package submitted to BLB Resources. Upon contract execution
by BLB Resources, the LLB will be instructed to deliver the EMD to the closing agent selected by the buyer.
Completed form must be submitted with original contract package upon bid acceptance. If form is submitted
separately from original contract package, please fax to (248) 301-6647 or email to
3PBSP@blbresources.com.
I / We agree the EMD is being held undeposited by the LLB and within 48 hours of a ratified sales contract, EMD
will be delivered to the closing agent/escrow company listed on this form. I / We authorize BLB Resources to
release a copy of the sales contract and addenda for the following property to the closing agent/escrow company
listed below.
Property Information FHA Case Number __________________________________
Property Address (include city, state, zip)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Purchaser(s) ______________________________________________________________________________
Selling Agent __________________________________ Agent Phone ________________________________
Closing Agent / Escrow Company Information
Company Name ___________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (include city, state, zip)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Escrow Officer ________________________________ Phone ______________________________________
Email Address _____________________________________________________________________________
Has this company ever closed a transaction on a HUD-owned property? Yes No
If yes, please enter Title ID # _____________________
If no, please attach copy of escrow company’s state license and insurance.
________________________________________________________ __________________
Purchaser Signature (Required) Date
________________________________________________________ __________________
Purchaser Signature (Required) Date
________________________________________________________ __________________
Selling Agent Signature (Required) Date
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Closing Instructions and Certification
The following are general settlement instructions and do not provide all specific instructions for sales
under special programs.
FHA Case Number: ______________________ Date of HUD’s Ownership: _________________________
Property Address: _______________________________________________________________________
Buyer(s) Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Amount of Discount Buyer Received: ___________%
Amount of Rental Money Due: $________________ Amount of Utility Payment Due: $_______________
As settlement/title company/agent, you must adhere to the following closing instructions to close this
sale between the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the buyer identified on
the attached executed sales contract. If you are unable to perform these tasks within the required time
frame (as defined on Line 9 of the HUD Form 9548), please notify the buyer’s Real Estate agent
immediately so the buyer can select a different settlement/ title company.
As a settlement/title company, you must meet all applicable local and state standards as well as those
required by HUD.
You must close this sale for only the buyer(s) identified on the executed sales contract, or
amendment/addendum which has been executed by the buyers and HUD’s delegated Asset Manager.
EARNEST MONEY: The Asset Manager has____has not_____included the earnest money with the fully
executed sales contract.
REAL ESTATE TAXES: Real estate taxes for the current year shall be pro-rated to the date of closing. HUD
will only pay for taxes currently due and will not pay or reimburse any party after closing if real estate
taxes are reassessed by local government. The last payment was made on _________ in the amount of
$________, which covers the following period of time: ___________ through___________.
HOMEOWNER ASSOCATION (HOA) FEES/DUES: HUD will pay for HOA fees/ dues pro-rated from the date
of HUD’s ownership through the date of closing. HUD will only pay for HOA fees/dues that are the
responsibility of HUD during its ownership. The last payment was made on _________ in the amount of
$________, which covers the following period of time: ___________ through___________.
RENTAL MONIES: You shall verify with the Asset Manager that all rental monies due HUD have been
collected outside settlement if the buyer is an approved HUD tenant. If any due amounts have not been
paid, you shall ensure such payment is made at time of closing.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS: HUD has a number of special programs, including the Good Neighbor Next Door
(GNND) Sales program, in which the buyer receives a discount off the purchase price, as indicated on the
executed sales contract. Such discounts are to be reflected of Line 507 of Form HUD-1, Settlement
Statement or Section L, Other Credits of the Closing Disclosure.
Further, some sales such as those under GNND require a second Note and Deed of Trust/ Mortgage
and/or a Land Use Restriction Addendum. If applicable to this sale, special instructions for the completion
of those documents are attached or will be supplied by the Asset Manager.
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For properties covered by an Asset Control Area (ACA) Agreement, the Asset Manager, will provide
additional closing instructions.
CLOSING COSTS: HUD will pay up to the amount on Line 5 of the executed sales contract, or up to 3% of
the sales price, whichever is less, towards reasonable and customary closing costs and the amount shall
be annotated on the HUD 1/Closing Disclosure in accordance with RESPA. Any unused portion will be
credited to HUD’s proceeds. (Customary Loan Origination Fee is up to 1% of the mortgage; 1.5% on a
203(k) loan)
Buyer Select Closing Fee: The purchaser is primarily responsible for any and all closing fees up to the
maximum allowed per State Law and Regulatory requirements. The buyer may apply amounts listed on
Line 5 of the sales contract for payment of closing fees.
Recording fees for the Special Warranty/Grant Deeds transferring ownership from HUD to the buyer as
stated on the executed sales contract, for the second Note/ Deed of Trust, if required for special HUD
programs, and for special addendums, if required, such as Land Use Restriction Addendum, are the
expense of the buyer. This expense may be covered from funds on Line 5 of the executed sales contract. If
the buyer did not request funds on line 5, the amount to cover the cost of recording shall be collected
from the buyer at closing.
HUD-1/CLOSING DISCLOSURE PREPARATION: You must accurately prepare the Preliminary HUD-1 or
Settlement Statement/Closing Disclosure and provide it to Asset Manager at least 5 business days in
advance of the scheduled closing date for their review, approval, and return prior to closing. This can be
accomplished electronically.
DEED PREPARATION: You must prepare a Special Warranty or Grant Deed (where applicable) and provide
it to the Asset Manager at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled closing. The Deed can be sent
to Asset Manager electronically. Asset Manager will execute, notarize, and return the original Deed via
overnight delivery. Include a return address which is accessible by their overnight mail carrier.
EXTENSIONS: If an extension is required, the purchaser’s real estate broker will submit the required
closing extension request form, along with the extension fee, to the Asset Manager prior to expiration of
the sales contract. The Asset Manager will provide you with an electronic notification of the approval and
copy of the executed extension agreement which will provide you with the new contract expiration date.
The Asset Manager will also provide the amount of the extension fee that was collected. In no case shall a
closing take place on an expired contract.
WIRE PROCEEDS: You must wire proceeds to the US Treasury via FEDWIRE the day of but not later than
the next available banking day after closing, ensuring the amount matches that of the executed HUD-
1/Closing Disclosure. The Asset manager will provide specific wiring instructions, including the form to be
used.
DEED RECORDING: You must ensure the deed is delivered for recording to the appropriate county
recorder’s office no later than one (1) business day after closing.
NOTIFICATION OF CLOSING: You must notify the Asset Manager at
3PclosedHUDs@blbresources.com via
email on the day the closing has or has not occurred.
CLOSING PACKAGE: You must deliver a complete closing package to Asset Manager not more than three
(3) business days after the closing is completed. The post closing package shall include:
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Final HUD-1/Closing Disclosure and the Certification;
Copy of the wire of proceeds transfer confirmation;
Evidence that the deed was delivered for recording;
Copy of any invoice HUD paid at closing;
Copy of disbursement log, accounting for all incoming and outgoing funds related to this
transaction; and,
For special program sales: Original Note and copy of GNND or ACA Deed of Trust or Mortgage,
with evidence it was delivered for recording.
Submit closing package to:
BLB Resources, Inc.
400 Galleria Officentre, Suite 420
Southfield, MI 48034
3PclosedHUDs@blbresources.com
CANCELED SALE: If the sale is canceled and is not immediately rescheduled, the deed must be returned to
Asset Manager within two (2) business days of the original scheduled closing date. If the sale does not
close on the scheduled date, notify Asset Manager immediately via email (
3PclosedHUDs@blbresources.com) as
to the date the closing is rescheduled or if it has been canceled. If the sale has not been rescheduled or is
canceled, the Closing Company shall scan the original of the signed deed, marked VOID in large letters
across the front, and electronically deliver it to Asset Manager no later than the second business day after
a closing is cancelled. The original document will then be mailed to the Asset Manager that same day,
along with the earnest money deposit and extension fees that are in your possession.
FORFEITED EARNEST MONEY: Comply with the earnest money forfeiture policy that was signed by the
buyer(s) and is part of the executed sales contract package. Earnest money forfeitures are to be sent to
the Asset Manager, payable to HUD, within 4 business days of the earnest money disposition issued by
the Asset Manager or expiration of the contract whichever shall occur first.
Standards for Acceptable Closing Companies.
Buyer Selected Closing Companies (BSCC) must certify that they meet the following standards:
1. A BSCC must be an attorney, title company, or escrow company. In addition, any BSCC must meet all
requirements of state and local laws (e.g., if the property is in a state that bans attorneys from
conducting a closing, an attorney may not be used as a BSCC).
a) Use of attorneys - An attorney or law firm may act as a BSCC, provided that they are duly licensed
to practice law in the state where the property is located and state law allows an attorney to
facilitate Real Estate closings.
b) Use of title companies - A title company may act as a BSCC, provided that they are duly licensed
to do business in the state where the property is located, and are regulated by the State
Insurance Commission, or similar regulatory agency recognized by the State.
c) Use of Escrow Company - An escrow company may act as a BSCC, provided that they are duly
licensed to do business in the State where the property is located and meet all state legal and
regulatory requirements as a recognized and registered escrow company.
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2. Insurance and Closing Protection Letter requirement - Any BSCC must be covered by Errors and
Omissions Insurance of at least $1,000,000. Title companies shall provide a Closing Protection Letter
(CPL) to insure against any improper handling of HUD's proceeds or deed.
3. A BSCC must complete a one-time registration to receive a HUD issued Settlement Agent Identifier
number.
4. Conflict of Interest - A BSCC who has, or whose spouse, children or business associates have, a
financial interest in the property shall not be involved in the closing process. Financial interest
includes having an equity, creditor, lender, or debtor interest in any corporation, trust, or partnership
with a financial interest in the property.
5. Debarment or suspension - No attorney, Title Company, Escrow Company, or BSCC, currently
debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by Administrative Action from participating in Federal
programs, may participate in any aspect of the closing or title clearance process.
6. Non-Discrimination - No BSCC, employee, or person or entity otherwise authorized to act for a BSCC
agent may act in violation of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the "Fair Housing Act" Title VIII or
Public Law 90-284) or Executive Order 11063. BSCC’s, their employees, and any person or entity
otherwise authorized to act on behalf of a BSCC shall (1) refrain from discrimination on the basis of
race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap; (2) instruct their staffs in the policies
of nondiscrimination and all applicable local, State, and Federal fair housing and non-discrimination
laws.
7. Failure to Abide by HUD’s Closing Instruction - HUD reserves the right to sanction or remove any
BSCC that does not abide by HUD’s Closing Instruction.
Warning: Falsifying information on this or any other form of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development is felony. It is punishable by a fine not to exceed $250,000 and/or a prison
sentence of not more than two years. (18 U.S.C. 1010, 3559; 3571)
You must certify below that you meet the above standards; you understand and will comply with these
general instructions and requirements. Subsequent instructions may be provided in writing on a case by
case basis by HUD through its Asset Manager.
Acknowledged ____________________________________ Date _______________________________
Printed Name ____________________________________ Telephone # _________________________
Principal Title _____________________________________ Email ______________________________
State License #____________________________________ HUD Identification # __________________
Escrow Officer
Questions regarding how to complete your sales contract package? Please contact our Customer Service
Department at (949) 261-9155, or email CSRDept@blbresources.com
. Please note BLB Resources does NOT
process utility activation requests. Please follow the instructions on the utility activation request form for your
property, and submit the form to the assigned FSM.
3P Contract Package Additional Required Items Rev. 9-28-18
This sales package must also include the following items:
Earnest Money Deposit
A COPY of the Certified Check or U.S. Postal Money Order in the correct amount:
o For properties with bids accepted prior to 9-28-18, the amount of EMD required will be:
$500 for properties with a sales price of $50,000 or less
$1,000 for properties with a sales price greater than $50,000
For vacant lots, EMD is based on disposition list price:
o For vacant lots with a list price less than $1,000, EMD is 50% of list price
o For vacant lots with a list price of $1,000 or more, EMD is $500
o For vacant lots with a list price of $50,000 or more, EMD is $1,000
o For properties with bids accepted on/after 9-28-18, the amount of EMD required will be:
$500 for properties with a sales price of $50,000 or less
$1,000 for properties with a sales price greater than $50,000 but less than $250,000
$2,000 for properties with a sales price equal to or greater than $250,000
For vacant lots, EMD is based on disposition list price:
o For vacant lots with a list price less than $1,000, EMD is 50% of list price
o For vacant lots with a list price of $1,000 or more, EMD is $500
o For vacant lots with a list price of $50,000 or more, EMD is $1,000
Check must be made payable to BOTH “[selected escrow company] OR [purchaser’s name]”
ORIGINAL check or money order delivered to Listing Agent within 2 business days of bid acceptance
Prequalification Letter or Certification of Cash Funds
Cash Buyers: Proof of funds (e.g. bank statement) must be equal to or greater than purchase price
If obtaining financing, a valid prequalification letter or Loan Status Report (LSR) must be included
o Includes purchaser(s) name, type of loan, escrow amount (if any) and amount of prequalification
(equal to or greater than purchase price, proof of additional funds may be required if less than
purchase price)
o Must be on lender’s letterhead with lender’s contact info including loan officer’s email address
o Occupancy section of LSR must state property will be purchaser’s primary residence if owner-
occupant purchaser
Agency Disclosure Form
State/local Buyer Representation or Agent Disclosure Agreement, not a BLB Resources or HUD form.
Additional Required Disclosures and Addenda
Buyer Select Addendum
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Addendum and Additional LBP Information Receipt Addendum (if
property was built prior to 1978)
Questions regarding how to complete your sales contract package? Please contact our Customer Service
Department at (949) 261-9155, or email CSRDept@blbresources.com
. Please note BLB Resources does NOT
process utility activation requests. Please follow the instructions on the utility activation request form for your
property, and submit the form to the assigned FSM.
3P Contract Package Additional Required Items Rev. 9-28-18
Flood Zone Property Disclosure and Addendum (If property is located in a FEMA Flood Zone)
U.S. Dept. of HUD Closing Instructions and Certification (signed by escrow officer) and Additional
Escrow Instructions
Proof of Identity (Optional)
May submit copies of documentation to show legal name entered on contract matches purchaser’s
identification (e.g., copy of driver’s license, passport, Social Security card, and/or recent paystub that
includes Social Security Number)