SB 253 Indiana Senate · 2020 Regular Session

Principal dwelling land contracts.

Summary
Defines "principal dwelling land contract" (contract) as a land contract for the sale of real property: (1) designed for the occupancy of one to two families; and (2) that is or will be occupied by the buyer as the buyer's principal dwelling. Provides that the seller under a contract must provide the buyer with certain disclosures at least 10 days before the contract is executed. Sets forth disclosures that must be included in a contract. Provides that a contract must permit a buyer to pay the balance owed and receive the deed at any time. Provides that a violation of these provisions constitutes an incurable deceptive act under the deceptive consumer sales act. Provides that a buyer in a principal dwelling land contract is entitled to the homestead deduction regardless of whether the seller has conveyed title.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2020 Last action Jan 9, 2020
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J.D. Ford
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