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Hawaii Agreement of Sale

In your traditional Hawaii real estate purchase, third party lenders (i.e. financial institutions) are involved and a mortgage is placed on the property until the loan is paid in full.  However, with the recent mortgage credit crunch in Hawaii, an “Agreement of Sale” has become more popular.  An Agreement of Sale is basically a method of Seller-provided financing.  In other states, a Hawaii Agreement of Sale is known as a “Contract for Deed”, “Installment Sales Agreement” and “Land Contract”.

A Hawaii Agreement of Sale is a purchase contract and, if properly recorded, a security device between a Seller and Buyer of real property in which the Seller provides financing to buy the property for an agreed-upon purchase price and the Buyer repays the loan in installments.

Under a Hawaii Agreement of Sale, the Seller retains the legal title to the property, while permitting the Buyer to take possession of it for most purposes (along with its risks and liabilities) other than legal ownership.  When the full purchase price has been paid including any interest, the Seller is obligated to convey legal title to the property to the Buyer.

What You Should Consider Before Entering an Agreement of Sale in Hawaii

When entering into a Hawaii Agreement of Sale, there are some general concerns to consider:

  • Will the Hawaii Agreement of Sale be recorded? – Recordation may be desired by Buyer to protect the Buyer’s priority interest against future liens on the property.
  • Will a Holding Escrow be used so that the Seller’s pre-signed Satisfaction of Agreement of Sale is held by a neutral third-party who can then record it if all conditions of the Hawaii Agreement of Sale have been complied with?
  • Will a Collection Agency be used to collect the Buyer’s installment payments under the Agreement of Sale and to disburse the payments for such items as the carrying costs associated with the property and the payments under the Seller’s mortgage(s), if any
  • Under Hawaii case law, even if Buyer defaults under the Agreement of Sale, cancellation may not be a possible remedy for Seller if Buyer has substantial equity in the property due to past payments.  We can discuss this further if we represent you.
  • Will due diligence be conducted by Buyer on the property as you would with any other Hawaii real estate purchase?

Regardless of whether you are a Buyer or Seller under a Hawaii Agreement of Sale, it is highly recommended that you seek consultation with a Hawaii attorney who is experienced in handling such concerns.

Such a Hawaii attorney can draft a Hawaii Agreement of Sale that is tailored to your unique situation and needs.  Please note that there are many additional issues that are common with Hawaii real estate purchases.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation on your Hawaii Agreement of Sale issues.

More Articles on Hawaii Real Estate Law
  • Duties and Responsibilities of the Selling Agent Regarding the Hawaii Seller’s Real Property Disclosure Statement for Hawaii Residential Real Estate
  • Hawaii Agreement of Sale
  • Hawaii “For Sale by Owner”
  • Hawaii Commercial Lease Interest Rate and Usury
  • Hawaii Commercial Leases: Issues You Must Consider
  • Hawaii Contractors Disclosure Requirements to Hawaii Homeowners
  • Hawaii Land Court Petitions Explained
  • Hawaii Regular System and Land Court Recording System
  • Hiring a Hawaii General Contractor
  • Landlords Who Reside Outside of Hawaii Are Required to Have Hawaii Property Managers
  • Mandatory Seller Disclosures for Hawaii Residential Real Estate
  • Probate of Hawaii Real Estate Owned by Japanese Citizens
  • Should a Hawaii Purchase Contract (DROA) Be Used in Purchasing Hawaii Commercial Property?
  • Terminating Co-Ownership of Hawaii Real Estate Property
  • The Process of Claiming and Attaching a Mechanic’s or Materialman’s Lien in Hawaii
  • The Role of Hawaii Attorneys in Purchasing Hawaii Residential Real Estate
  • The Security Deposit Under Hawaii’s Residential Landlord-Tenant Code
  • Understanding the “As Is” Addendum to the Hawaii Association of Realtor’s Standard Form Purchase Contract
  • Using a Letter of Intent in a Hawaii Real Estate Sale or Purchase
  • What Is the Hawaii Dual Agency Disclosure Form?
  • Why a Landlord Must Tailor the Standard Hawaii Rental Agreement
  • Why a Purchaser of Hawaii Real Estate May Want to Delete an Arbitration Paragraph
  • Why Hawaii Commercial Leases for Exactly a Five Year Term Should Be Avoided
  • Why Your Surveying Paragraph in a Hawaii Purchase Contract May be Inadequate When Purchasing Hawaii Residential Real Estate

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