Added language to acknowledge whether or not the landlord has been notified of any claim or violation against them by any Tenant or municipal or health official.

Check boxes were added to choose whether the contract is subject to review by the Buyer’s or Seller’s attorney.

An option was added for the Seller to terminate for the Buyer’s failure to make the initial deposit.

The original two-page form was consolidated into one page and you would use this form twice if the property contains both.

Language was also added to state that this disclosure is not for use by/with a pool located in a common interest community.

The following changes have been made:

A statement at the top of the form was added to state, “This is not a warranty by the seller of the condition of the personal property on this statement.”

A line was added to state the number of A/C units included.

An option for Solar Panels was added and a disclaimer that if you have solar panels this will be addressed on a separate rider.

Pellet stove was added to the Coal/Wood Stove option.

A section was added to state, “if there are any known issues with any of the items above, please explain below (attach additional sheets if necessary)”

The name of this form was changed to remove the “AKA” and the word “Clause”. The new name is Sale of Buyer’s Contingency (“Hubbard”).

The name of this form was changed from Sale of Buyer’s Property Contingency Removal to Removal of Sale of Buyer’s Property Contingency (“Hubbard”)

The following changes were made to the Short Sale Rider:

The language that is underlined and italicized was added to the note at the top of the form: A “short sale” may result in adverse credit, tax, legal and financial consequences to the Seller, including but not limited to the lender pursuing a deficiency judgment in court against the Seller for monies not obtained at closing. The Seller should seek advice from professional tax and legal advisers.

Paragraph 2:
A sentence was added to state, “Seller shall make best efforts and act in good faith throughout the process.”

New Paragraph 4:
Buyer acknowledges (i) no lienholder is obligated to accept less than the full amount that it is owed; (ii) a lienholder may require Seller to forward any other offers received to such lienholder; (iii) a lienholder may refuse to provide a release or satisfaction for this Real Estate Purchase Contract (iv) Seller, real estate agents, and attorneys have no control over lienholder(s) or the decisions, timeliness or processes of the lienholder(s)

New Paragraph 5:
Notwithstanding any provision set forth in the Real Estate Purchase Contract, Buyer and Seller acknowledge that each may incur costs in connection with rights, obligations, tests, inspections, and fees under this Contract, or delays in obtaining lienholder approval of a short sale. Such costs or delays will be the sole responsibility of the affected party.

The name of this form has been changed to Solar Panel Rider.

A section at the top was added to check whether the panels are:  leased by Seller  owned by Seller  Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and the name of the Solar Company.

Any references to a “lease” in the rider have been change to “agreement” to be consistent with the new choices added that the top of the form.

The last paragraph was modified to add taxes, insurance & agreements so that the buyer and seller understand that the real estate brokers are not qualified to provide advice on solar panel systems.

Added “Foundation” as an option.

Added language that states, “We understand that a building inspection is important as it supplements information concerning the property provided by the seller and may reveal defects or problems with the property of which neither the seller nor the broker has any knowledge. We also understand that although the broker is required to tell us what the broker knows about the property, the broker has no duty to investigate or attempt to find defects or problems with the property.”

Added general provisions at the top of the form:
Seller shall grant reasonable access to the property to Buyer and Buyer’s inspectors and laboratories for the purpose of conducting the inspections and taking samples to perform tests required by this Rider.
If Buyer does not give Seller the written notice required by this Rider on or before the applicable Contingency Date(s), Seller shall have no responsibility or obligation concerning any condition to which this Rider applies.
In the event that the Agreement becomes null and void for any reasons set forth in this Rider, all monies paid as deposit(s) shall be promptly returned to Buyer and neither party shall have any further obligation to the other under this Contract. Seller and Buyer agree to provide such written permissions for release of escrow monies as required by law or as escrow agent may reasonably require. The parties agree that escrow agent shall not be liable for the release of escrow monies in accordance with this Rider or for errors of judgment in the release of escrowed deposits unless such errors are the result of gross or intentional misconduct.
In consideration of the rights of inspection, and whether Buyer exercises such rights or not, Buyer hereby releases Seller, Broker and Co-Broker (if any) from any and all liability related to the conditions included in this Rider of which Seller, Broker or Co-Broker, as the case may be, had no actual knowledge before the execution of this Contract. This release shall survive delivery of the deed.

The following language that is underlined and italicized was added to the Septic section:
This Contract is contingent upon a satisfactory inspection of the septic system, including all components and leaching field(s) showing results that are satisfactory based on requirements published by the State of Connecticut or municipality in which the property is located, as applicable to the subject property, to be performed by a licensed septic system inspector. Buyer shall arrange and pay for the inspection.  Buyer Seller shall pay for digging associated with the inspection. Buyer Seller shall pay for any cleaning or pumping of the septic system that is recommended by the inspector and/or that is required in order to perform the inspection. Seller shall pay for retrofitting the septic tank with a riser if a riser is required under the Connecticut Public Health Code (PHC). However, if the system has been pumped within six (6) months prior to the date of the inspection, Buyer shall pay to have the subsurface sewage disposal system pumped if necessary, to perform the inspection.

The following language that is underlined and italicized was added to the Well section:
This Contract is contingent upon an inspection of the well water system, including all components and/or a yield test showing results that are satisfactory based on requirements published by the State of Connecticut or municipality in which the property is located, as applicable to the subject property, to be performed by a licensed well inspector at Buyer's expense. The inspection shall be arranged and paid for by Buyer.
A report of the test shall be completed within ___ calendar days after the date that this contract is fully executed (Contingency Date). All tests shall be in conformity with the levels required by the municipal health authority having jurisdiction over the private water supply system, and as required by the PHC. Where the municipal health authority has no guideline or standard for private water supply systems for the item tested, the levels required by the PHC shall be used. Any radon concentration test of a private water well shall meet PHC guidelines indicating the measurement is equal or less than 5,000 pCi/l. If the report reveals that the condition of the well system serving the Property, or the pressure or yield per minute of the water is unsatisfactory, or that any contaminants in the water including Volatile Organic Chemicals, exceed maximum contaminant levels established under the PHC for private water supply systems, then Buyer shall immediately provide Seller with a copy of the entire report.