Ch11: Real Estate Contracts Flashcards
Contract
voluntary agreement or promise between legally competent parties supported by legal consideration, to perform ( or refrain from performing) some legal act
Express Contract
exists when the parties state the terms and show intention with words
-written or verbal
Implied Contract
agreement of parties that is demonstrated by their acts of conducts
Bilateral Contract
both parties agree to do something- promise exchanged for another promise
Unilateral Contract
one-sided agreement
-one party makes promise to induce second party to do something
Executed Contract
all terms have been performed and all signatures present
Executory Contract
one that has all elements yet to be performed and all signatures present