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Addendum for "Back-up" Contract

TXR 1909 / TREC 11-9Contract Addenda & Related FormsTREC effective 07/01/2026

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Addendum overview, when to review it, and connected forms.

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E. Failure To Timely Deliver Additional Earnest Money

If Buyer fails to deliver the additional earnest money within the time required, Seller may terminate this contract or exercise Seller’s remedies under Paragraph 15, or both, by providing notice to Buyer before Buyer delivers the additional earnest money.

F. Failure To Timely Deliver Additional Option Fee

If Buyer fails to deliver any required additional option fee within the time required, Buyer shall not have the unrestricted right to terminate this contract as provided in Paragraph 5(B) of the contract. G. The Back-Up Contract is contingent upon the termination of a previous contract (the First Contract) dated , 20 , for the sale of Property. Except as provided by this Addendum, neither party is required to…

E. Failure To Timely Deliver Additional Earnest Money

If Buyer fails to deliver the additional earnest money within the time required, Seller may terminate this contract or exercise Seller’s remedies under Paragraph 15, or both, by providing notice to Buyer before Buyer delivers the additional earnest money.

F. Failure To Timely Deliver Additional Option Fee

If Buyer fails to deliver any required additional option fee within the time required, Buyer shall not have the unrestricted right to terminate this contract as provided in Paragraph 5(B) of the contract. G. The Back-Up Contract is contingent upon the termination of a previous contract (the First Contract) dated , 20 , for the sale of Property. Except as provided by this Addendum, neither party is required to…

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