Create a residential construction agreement

Generate a free agreement for building a new home. It is not a remodel of an existing house and not a general commercial construction contract.

You

What's your company name?

Use the legal name of your business. If you're signing as an individual, put your full name instead.

What type of party are you?

In most cases pick Corporation or LLC if you have a company. Choose Individual if you're signing as yourself.

Will you be signing this agreement?

Choose Yes if you'll sign in the editor yourself. Choose No if someone else on your side will sign.

What's your full name for the signature block?

This is how your name will appear as the signatory for your party.

What's your title?

A simple title like Founder or Owner is fine.

Which country is your address in?

This only changes how we ask for the address. Which law governs the contract is a separate question.

What's your address?

Usually your business address, or your home address if you're signing as an individual.

What's the email for your party's signer?

We'll use this when you send the document so they can complete their signature.

Them

What's their company name?

Use the legal name of their business. If they're an individual, put their full name instead.

What type of party are they?

In most cases this matches how they operate: Corporation, LLC, or Individual.

Who will sign for them?

If you only know one contact, use that name for now. You can update it later.

What's their title?

In most cases this is CEO, Founder, General Counsel, or another authorized role.

Which country is their address in?

This only changes how we ask for the address. Which law governs the contract is a separate question.

What's their address?

Usually their principal business address. Approximate is okay if you don't have every detail yet.

What's their email address?

We'll use this as the counterparty recipient when you send the agreement for signature.

Agreement

Which side are you?

This is for a new home, not a remodel of a house you already live in.

Where will the home be built?

Provide property for your residential construction agreement.

Which state is the property in?

Some states, including Maine, require their own home-construction forms.

What kind of home is being built?

Describe the new home. AI will fit it into the scope.

How is the price set?

Provide pricing for your residential construction agreement.

What is the price or fee?

Provide price for your residential construction agreement.

Are any finishes on an allowance?

An allowance is a budget for items the homeowner has not picked yet, such as fixtures. If the pick costs more, the difference is added.

What deposit is due at signing?

Provide deposit for your residential construction agreement.

Does the homeowner need a loan before work starts?

Provide financing for your residential construction agreement.

When does construction start?

Provide start for your residential construction agreement.

When is substantial completion expected?

Provide completion for your residential construction agreement.

How long is the builder's warranty?

Provide warranty for your residential construction agreement.

When should the agreement take effect?

Most agreements start today. Choose a custom date if you need a different effective date.

What is the effective date?

Pick the date the agreement should begin.

Which state's law should govern?

Usually the state where your company is formed or where you do business. Delaware is common for US companies.

Which jurisdiction?

Name the country or region whose law should apply.

Do you require any advanced terms?

Custom dispute language or other home-building terms.

Advanced

How should disputes be resolved?

Litigation means court. Arbitration is private. In most cases litigation is fine unless you prefer arbitration.

Anything else to include?

Optional. Describe it in your own words. AI will draft the legal wording from what you write here.

Preview

What would you like to name the file?

This becomes the downloaded document name. You can change it later if needed.

Contract creator

Residential Construction Agreement

Terms for building a new home, including allowances and a punch list.

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