Unit 5

Express

A contract whose terms have been explicitly declared either verbally or in writing is a(n) _______ contract.

Unilateral

When only one party to the contract makes a promise, the result is a _______ contract.

Voidable

A contract in which one party has the right to void the contract is a _______ contract.

Implied

A contract created by the actions of the parties is a(n) ______ contract.

Voidable

A contract with a minor will be _______.

Gross lead

A lease contract in which the tenant pays rent only is a _______.

Contingency

The protection for buyers in a contract that allows them to get their earnest money back if they cannot qualify for a loan is known as a _______.

Option

A unilateral contract in which Buyer Allen has the right to purchase a property from Seller Betty if Buyer Allen chooses to do so is a(n) _______.

Statute of frauds

A party attempting to enforce an oral executory contract for the purchase of real estate would be stopped by the _______.

Mutual agreement

_______ means that there was an offer and acceptance; there was no fraud, misrepresentation, or mistake; and the consent was genuinely and freely given.

Offeror

The party who makes an offer to another is known as the _______.

Communication of acceptance

An accepted offer becomes binding on the offeror upon _______.

Fraud

Actual knowledge to enter into a contract by intentionally deceiving a party is _______.

Consideration

Something of value given in exchange for something else of value is _______.

Earnest money

_______ is not consideration but may be required as part of liquidated damages in a purchase contract.

Addendum

Additional material attached to and made part of an offer is an _______.

Amendment

To modify a written contract, both parties must sign an _______.

Executory

The buyer has equitable title in an _______ executory contract.

Specific performance

The right of parties to a contract to sue each other to perform the contract terms is _______.

Liquidated damages

When the seller keeps only the earnest money or other things of value of a buyer who is in default, the contract remedy is _______.