Addendum
A separate document added to a contract that adds or changes terms. Both sides sign it. Common addenda cover inspections, financing, and lead-based paint.
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Part 1 of 4
Why a seller cares
Almost every contract is changed at least once after signing, and an addendum is how. If it is not written and signed by both sides, it did not happen, however clearly it was agreed by text.
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A simple example
After the inspection you agree to a $2,000 credit instead of repairs. A one-page addendum says so, both sides sign it, and the title company reads it at closing.
| What was agreed | How it is made real |
|---|---|
| A $2,000 credit instead of repairs | A repair addendum, signed by both sides, sent to the title company |
| Closing moves from the 14th to the 21st | A closing date addendum; every deadline tied to closing moves with it |
| Agreed by text, never written up | Nothing changes; the original contract still controls at closing |
The contract at closing is the original plus every signed addendum, and nothing else.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That a text or an email saying "fine, $2,000 it is" changes the contract. Until the addendum is signed by both sides, the original terms still stand.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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