This form was created by the Oklahoma Real Estate Contract Form Committee and approved by the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission.
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OREC NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION (11-2019)
Property Address ____________________________________________________________________________________
5. INVESTIGATIONS, INSPECTIONS AND REVIEWS.
A. Buyer shall have ________________ days (10 days if left blank) after the Time Reference Date to complete any investigations,
inspections and reviews. If required by ordinance, Seller, or Seller’s Broker, if applicable, shall deliver to Buyer, or Buyer’s Broker,
if applicable, within ve (5) days after the Time Reference Date any written notices affecting the Property.
B. Buyer, together with persons deemed qualied by Buyer and at Buyer’s expense, shall have the right to enter upon the Property to
conduct any and all investigations, inspections, and reviews of the Property. Buyer’s right to enter upon the Property shall extend
to Oklahoma-licensed Home Inspectors and licensed architects for purposes of performing a home inspection. Buyer’s right to
enter upon the Property shall also extend to registered professional engineers, professional craftsman and/or other individuals
retained by Buyer to perform a limited or specialized investigation, inspection or review of the Property pursuant to a license
or registration from the appropriate State licensing board, commission or department. Finally, Buyer’s right to enter upon the
Property shall extend to any other person representing Buyer to conduct an investigation, inspection and/or review which is lawful
but otherwise unregulated or unlicensed under Oklahoma Law. Buyer’s investigations, inspections, and reviews may include, but
not be limited to, the following:
1) Flood, Storm Run off Water, Storm Sewer Backup or Water History
2) Psychologically Impacted Property and Megan’s Law
3) Hazard Insurance (Property insurability)
4) Environmental Risks, including, but not limited to soil, air, water, hydrocarbon, chemical, carbon, mold, radon gas
5) Use of Property. Property use restrictions, building restrictions, easements, restrictive covenants, zoning ordinances and
regulations, mandatory Homeowner Associations and dues
6) Square Footage. Square footage computations vary, depending on the source; therefore, Buyer shall not rely on any
quoted square footage and shall have the right to measure the Property, to include land, existing building(s), those under
construction or to be built in accordance with plans and specications. Buyer shall have the right to measure and determine
that the square footage computations are acceptable.
7) Roof, structural members, roof decking, coverings and related components
8) Fixtures, Equipment and Systems Inspection. All xtures, equipment and systems relating to plumbing (including sewer/
septic system and water supply), heating, cooling, electrical, built-in appliances, swimming pool, spa, sprinkler systems and
security systems
9) Termites and other Wood Destroying Insects Inspection
10) Building Insulation Disclosure
11) Home Inspection
12) Structural Inspection
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C. Buyer, or Buyer’s Broker, if applicable, within 24-hours after expiration of the time period referenced in Paragraph 5A of the Contract,
shall deliver to Seller, in care of the Seller’s Broker, if applicable, a copy of all written reports obtained by Buyer, if any, pertaining
to the Property. If any results of Buyer’s investigation, inspections, or reviews are unsatisfactory to Buyer, then, if applicable, Buyer
shall deliver to Seller, in care of Seller’s Broker, if applicable, a written list of those unsatisfactory items as indicated on the Notice
of Treatments, Repairs and Replacements form. Buyer and Seller shall have ______________________days (3 days if left blank)
to negotiate a resolution to the unsatisfactory item(s). If a written agreement is not reached between the Buyer and Seller within the
time specied within this provision, the Contract shall become null and void and earnest money returned to Buyer.
6. TERMITE REPORT.
A. On or before the date of Closing, Seller, or Seller’s Broker, if applicable, shall either furnish Buyer, in care of Buyer’s Broker, if applicable,
at Seller’s expense, a soil treatment report issued by a licensed applicator or exterminator reecting that the ground upon which the
structure(s) has been constructed was treated prior to construction to prevent the infestation of termites; or the Seller, or Seller’s Broker,
if applicable, shall provide, at Seller’s expense, a report by a licensed exterminating company of any structure(s) on the Property. If
such report reveals visible infestation by termites or other wood destroying insects, Seller shall pay for such treatment and repairs, and
provide a subsequent report reecting that any structure(s) on the Property are free of infestation by termites and other wood destroying
insects. Soil treatment report shall be dated within one (1) year prior to date of Closing, or an inspection report shall be dated within
ninety (90) days prior to date of Closing.
B. In addition to the report provided by the Seller, Buyer at Buyer’s option and expense may have an inspection by a licensed exterminating
company of any structures on the Property. If such inspection reveals visible infestation by termites or other wood destroying insects,
Seller shall pay for such treatment and repairs, and provide a subsequent report reecting that any structure(s) on the Property are free
of infestation by termites and other wood destroying insects.
7. CONSTRUCTION ON THE PROPERTY.
A. STATUS OF IMPROVEMENTS. The improvements on the Property are (check one):
Completed at the time of Contract.
To be completed in accordance with the plans, specications and allowances, which, if not attached, shall be delivered
to the Buyer, in care of Buyer’s Broker, if applicable, within ve (5) days of the Time Reference Date. Buyer shall have
ve (5) days from receipt to review the plans, specications, allowances and square footage computations. If Buyer,
or Buyer’s Broker, if applicable, does not provide written notice of cancellation to Seller, in care of Seller’s Broker, if
applicable, within twenty-four (24) hours after expiration of this review period, Buyer shall be deemed to have accepted
the plans, specications, allowances and square footage computations.
B. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND TRANSFER OF WARRANTIES.
1) Seller warrants that any improvements on the Property and improvements to be completed will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship, in accordance with construction standards prevailing in the community. Upon notice from Seller, or Seller’s