REALTORS® ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO
PURCHASE AGREEMENT - VACANT LAND
18.RISK OF LOSS. Prior to Funding Date, risk of fire or other casualty will be on Seller, and in the event of loss,
Buyer will have the option (to be exercised by written notice to Seller within five (5) days after receipt of notice of loss) of canceling this Agreement and receiving back the Earnest Money or closing and receiving assignment of Seller's portion of the insurance proceeds, if any, at Funding Date. If Buyer fails to timely notify Seller of Buyer's election, Buyer will be deemed to have elected to close.
19.MEDIATION. If a dispute arises between the parties relating to this Agreement, the parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation. The parties will jointly appoint a mediator and will share equally the costs of the mediation. If a mediator cannot be agreed on or mediation is unsuccessful, the parties may enforce their rights and obligations under this Agreement in any manner provided by New Mexico law.
20.EARNEST MONEY DISPUTE. Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, in the event that a controversy arises between Buyer and Seller, and the controversy cannot be resolved, the Holder of the Earnest Money may take no action or may choose to file an Interpleader. Interpleader is a legal proceeding whereby the Holder of the Earnest Money names Buyer and Seller as defendants and deposits the funds in question with an appropriate court. Once the funds have been disbursed by final determination of the court, the prevailing party and the Holder of the Earnest Money shall be entitled to request recovery of all court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees related to the dispute from the non-prevailing party.
Parties to all Earnest Money disputes are urged to review RANM Form 2310, "Earnest Money Dispute Information Sheet" and to consult a licensed attorney to fully understand all their rights and remedies.
21. DEFAULT. Time is of the essence. If any payment or any other condition hereof is not made, tendered or performed by either Seller or Buyer as required, then this Agreement may be terminated at the option of the party who is not in default. If the non-defaulting party elects to treat this Agreement as terminated, the non-defaulting party may elect to retain the Earnest Money and pursue any additional remedies allowable by law. In the event, however, the non-defaulting party elects to treat this Agreement as being in full force and effect, the non-defaulting party will have the right to an action for specific performance and/or damages. Buyer and Seller acknowledge and agree that Broker will not in any circumstances be responsible for any breach by either party to this Agreement. Should any aspect of this Agreement result in dispute, litigation, or settlement, the prevailing party of such action including Broker shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.
22.FOREIGN SELLERS. The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) may apply if Seller is a foreign person, foreign corporation or partnership, or nonresident alien, unless the purchase price is $300,000 or less AND the Buyer intends to use the Property as the Buyer's residence. FIRPTA may require the buyer of real property to withhold ten percent of the sale price and to deposit that amount with the Internal Revenue Service upon Closing.
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23.FAIR HOUSING. Seller and Buyer understand that the Fair Housing Act and the New Mexico Human Rights Act prohibit discrimination in the sale or financing of housing on the basis of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, spousal affiliation, physical or mental handicap, serious medical condition, national origin or ancestry.
24.COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original, and all of which will together constitute one and the same instrument.
25.GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico.
26.RIGHT OF RESCISSION. In certain circumstances Buyer may have a right of rescission depending on the laws applicable to this transaction. Buyer is advised to seek legal advice on this issue.
27.ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The parties understand that this offer, if accepted in writing by Seller and delivered to Buyer, constitutes a legally binding contract. This Agreement together with the following addenda and any exhibits referred to in this Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements or representations with respect to the Property which are not expressly set forth herein.