Cameron County Contract for Deed Form

Cameron County Contract for Deed Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Cameron County Contract for Deed Guidelines
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Cameron County Completed Example of the Contract for Deed
Example of a properly completed form for reference.


Cameron County Annual Accounting Statement Form
As required by Texas Property Code.

Cameron County Demand for Payment
Use for payments past due, if needed.
All 6 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees
Additional Texas and Cameron County documents included at no extra charge:
Where to Record Your Documents
Mail: Cameron County Clerk, Filing & Recording Dept
Address:
P.O. Box 2178
Brownsville, Texas 78522
Hours: N/A
Phone: use for mailing purposes
Branch Office
Address:
Joe Rivera & Aurora De la Garza Bldg - 1390 W Expressway 83
San Benito, Texas 78586
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 M-F
Phone: 956-247-3509
Cameron County Clerk
Address:
Administration Bldg - 964 E Harrison St, Suite 213
Brownsville, Texas 78520
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F
Phone: (956) 544-0815
Recording Tips for Cameron County:
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
Cities and Jurisdictions in Cameron County
Properties in any of these areas use Cameron County forms:
- Brownsville
- Combes
- Harlingen
- La Feria
- Los Fresnos
- Los Indios
- Lozano
- Olmito
- Port Isabel
- Rio Hondo
- San Benito
- Santa Maria
- Santa Rosa
- South Padre Island
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Cameron County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Cameron County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Cameron County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Cameron County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Cameron County?
Recording fees in Cameron County vary. Contact the recorder's office at use for mailing purposes for current fees.
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Contract for Deed also known as a Land Contract
Use for Seller financing of a home, condominium, rental property (up to 4 units), planned unit development, and land.
Financing can be conventional installment payments or installments followed by a balloon payment. This is often used with owner financing. 3 years of payments followed by a balloon payment. This gives the buyer time to build equity and credit. Buyer has the right to prepay any additional sums to reduce the principal at any time without penalty.
This form includes the following as per [Texas Code 5.071-Seller's Disclosure of Financing Terms]
[(1) the purchase price of the property;
(2) the interest rate charged under the contract;
(3) the dollar amount, or an estimate of the dollar amount if the interest rate is variable, of the interest charged for the term of the contract;
(4) the total amount of principal and interest to be paid under the contract;
(5) the late charge, if any, that may be assessed under the contract; and
(6) the fact that the seller may not charge a prepayment penalty or any similar fee if the purchaser elects to pay the entire amount due under the contract before the scheduled payment date under the contract.]
Oral Agreements Prohibited.
(d) The seller shall include in a separate document or in a provision of the contract a statement printed in 14-point boldfaced type or 14-point uppercase typewritten letters that reads substantially similar to the following:
THIS EXECUTORY CONTRACT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND PURCHASER AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. (Texas Property Code 5.072)
This form can also be used if there are one or more existing liens on the property, includes the warning statement:
WARNING: ONE OR MORE RECORDED LIENS HAVE BEEN FILED THAT MAKE A CLAIM AGAINST THIS PROPERTY AS LISTED BELOW. IF A LIEN IS NOT RELEASED AND THE PROPERTY IS CONVEYED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE LIENHOLDER, IT IS POSSIBLE THE LIENHOLDER COULD DEMAND FULL PAYMENT OF THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF THE LIEN IMMEDIATELY. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT EACH LIENHOLDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH AN ATTORNEY. (Texas Statute 5.016)
A purchaser has the right to cancel a contract without cause within 14 days after execution. This form contains this clause and the "Cancellation Notice" form.
(YOU, THE PURCHASER, MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT AT ANY TIME DURING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. THE DEADLINE FOR CANCELING THE CONTRACT IS (date). THE ATTACHED NOTICE OF CANCELLATION EXPLAINS THIS RIGHT.) (Statute 5.074 Purchaser's Right to Cancel Contract Without Cause)
SELLER'S DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY CONDITION form provided as per Texas Property Code Statute Sec. 5.069.
a written notice, which must be attached to the contract, informing the purchaser of the condition of the property that must, at a minimum, be executed by the seller and purchaser and read substantially similar to the following: (See Statute 5.069)
Annual Accounting Statement Form included
Yearly no later than January 31, seller must provide an accounting statement that includes
[(1) the amount paid under the contract;
(2) the remaining amount owed under the contract;
(3) the number of payments remaining under the contract;
(4) the amounts paid to taxing authorities on the purchaser's behalf if collected by the seller;
(5) the amounts paid to insure the property on the purchaser's behalf if collected by the seller;
(6) if the property has been damaged and the seller has received insurance proceeds, an accounting of the proceeds applied to the property; and
(7) if the seller has changed insurance coverage, a legible copy of the current policy, binder, or other evidence that satisfies the requirements of Section 5.070(a)(2)]. [Statute5.077 Annual Accounting Statement]
Oral Agreements Prohibited, this form includes the following clause as per statute.
(THIS EXECUTORY CONTRACT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SELLER AND PURCHASER AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.) (Texas Property Code Statute 5.072)
Demand for Payment Form included.
This form itemizes all payments, fees, late charges due upon delinquency.
DEMAND IS MADE FOR PAYMENT OF THIS PAST DUE AMOUNT. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED BY THE DEFAULT DATE. WE WILL PROCEED TO ENFORCE ANY OR ALL OF OUR RIGHTS AS APPLICABLE UNDER "SELLER'S REMEDY" (PAGE 5 SECTION 18 OF THE SUBJECT "CONTRACT FOR DEED" AND SHOWN ON THE SIGNATURE PAGE BELOW.
(Texas Contract for Deed Package includes forms, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: Your property must be located in Cameron County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Contract for Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Cameron County.
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Cameron County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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