Originally posted by @Darren Nardo:@J Scott is this the author j Scott ?

Originally posted by @Derek Sorto:@Joe SplitrockThank you for that Joe.

My original post was titled as another reason that I (and others who have commented on this process) hate it.  

I have originally been born and raised on the South side of Chicago and still visit there.

Originally posted by @Malgorzata Sadowska:@Glauber Barcelo - just messaged you with an excellent option).

Of course you are not going to eliminate any of these restrictions before closing because they run with the land.Let's say you are buying a property and your plan is to tear down the existing home and build a mansion.

However, I include a request to not walk the property prior to our showing appointment out of respect for the safety and privacy of my existing tenants also living at the property.Maybe a RE agent out there has another angle as to why they would be so intrusive about the ID up front without at least some inside pics and an amenities list.

I know 10% downs exist...thank you,kate  

In one such case from Texas, the jury held sellers liable for failing to disclose the existence of foundation defects revealed in a prior prospective buyer's engineering report, where the prospective buyer terminated the earnest money contract based on the report.”

Originally posted by @Christine Kankowski:I have used the documents from the Calif Association of Realtors:  Lease, Lease option agreement and Purchase agreement all used together.