Hawaii Real Estate, Purchase Contract 101

I've heard of way too many real estate agents tell buyer: "I'll send you the offer via docusign and let me know if you have any questions" without even going over the offer or also known as the Purchase Contract. That was me when I was buying my first property as an Active Duty Marine Officer back in 2017.

Purchase Contract is a binding legal agreement between the buyer and the seller. It is also a guide for you, as a buyer, on what you are responsible for, how you are protected, and your liabilities are. To an untrained person, this document can be daunting and confusing. So my goal is to provide you with a detailed explanation of he Purchase Contract so you can shop for your home with confidence!

My name is Daniel Lee Kim, Award Winning real estate agent on Oahu, Hawaii. As a prior military, I have made it my mission to help veterans and military families find their home on Oahu with ease and peace of mind. You can follow me on instagram @alohaagentdaniel

Daniel Lee Kim
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e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 808-292-3427

Topics of the Video:
Intro 00:00:00,066

Content 00:00:51,366

Purchase Contract 00:01:08,066

Section A: Agency Disclosure 00:01:46,200

Section B: Initial Earnest Money Deposit 00:03:05,033

Section C: Offer to buy, purchase price, and financial consideration 00:04:22,566

Section D: Addenda 00:06:21,700

Section E: Property Description 00:07:39,966

Section F: Inclusions 00:10:15,033

Section G: Title Report 00:13:08,566

Section H: Cash Funds and Financing Contingency 00:14:33,100

Section I: Seller Disclosure 00:16:04,633

Section J: Inspection, maintenance, and Warranties 00:18:13,033

Section K: Staking and Survey 00:21:54,000

Section L: Termite 00:23:19,833

Section M: Additional Documents 00:24:40,666

Section N: Rental Documents 00:28:25,766

Section O: Termination, mediation, arbitration 00:29:21,300

Section P: Foreign or non-resident buyer and/or seller 00:32:10,100

Section Q: Special Terms 00:33:17,200

Section R: Brokerage firm services and disclaimer 00:34:56,166

Section S: General Provisions 00:36:25,866

Section T: Outcome of the Purchase Contract or Counter 00:38:34,633

Closing: 00:39:06,800

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