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A bond for deed is a contract to sell real property in which the purchase price is to be paid by the buyer to the seller in installments and in which the seller, after payment of a stipulated sum, agrees to deliver title to the buyer. It may also be called a "contract for deed".

For a deed to be valid, it must contain several essential elements, including the operative words of conveyance, description of the property, signatures, delivery, proper formatting and execution, absence of defects and encumbrances, legal capacity of parties, proper recording, and voluntary execution.

RECORDING FEES: The fee for recording a document is $22 for the first page -this includes a $3 surcharge. MAINE Government & municipalities are exempt from the surcharge fee. The first page recording fee is $19, and $2 for each additional page.

Ing to the Maine Real Estate Commission rules, whose signature must appear on the Property Disclosure form? No signatures are required on the Property Disclosure form. Although the policy of most agencies is to have the signatures of both the buyers and sellers on the form, the rules do not require it.

A deed is a written document which is executed with the necessary formality (that is, more than a simple signature), and by which an interest, right or property passes or is confirmed, or an obligation binding on some person is created or confirmed. Deeds are generally enforceable despite any lack of consideration.

Include the agreed upon purchase price, down payment amount, interest rate and payment details. You should also outline the payment schedule and how and where payments are to be made. Besides monthly payments, you'll want to define if they will have to pay a final lump sum or balloon payment at the end of the term.

Maine deeds must identify by name the current property owner (the grantor) transferring real estate. A deed must also state the new owner's name and address?including street and number, municipality, and state. Deeds customarily include the marital status of any parties who are natural persons.

The only way to add or remove a name on a deed is to have a new deed recorded. Once a document is recorded, it cannot be altered. In order to protect your legal interests, we strongly suggest that you contact an attorney to have this done for you.