San Jose, CA · Member since 2014 · 24 posts · 14 votes
Hey guys,
Starting out in real estate is tough as with anything else in life. My most recent issue has been obtaining a valid purchase contract for the state of California. Yesterday, I went and visited a real estate attorney with some generic contracts (which I had no intention of using in their current state) and he basically picked them apart. He told me that they could somewhat work(with some editing), but it was not his recommendation to use them. He advised me to seek out a real estate agent or broker to obtain and use one of their contracts. He also advised me to move some things around to avoid copyright infringements. I was wondering if anyone out there happened to be a real estate agent or broker in California (santa clara county even better) and willing to either sell me a contract or even share theirs with me. Thank you!
rosemead, CA · Member since 2014 · 57 posts · 6 votes
12y
Welcome @Ryan LaRocca
You come to the right place. There are a lot of agent and investor in BP communities. I'm a Realtor. If you have any question, we are here to help you.
Real Estate Agent · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2014 · 80 posts · 20 votes
12y
You can purchase the California Association of Realtor (CAR) "Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow" contract form from your local realtor board. They should have a store and anyone can go in and buy the form. Members get a discount but anyone can buy.
Buying the form is one thing, filling it out is another! Down here in Socal, it's customary for sellers to pay for most of the tests, reports, etc but I hear it's different up north. Talking to a friendly agent should probably help.