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MANAGEMENT OF SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE
This agreement dated __________(1)___________, is made By and Between ________
(2)______________, whose address is ____________(3)______________, referred to as
"Owner", AND ____________(4)_________, whose address is ________(5)__________,
referred to as "Agent."
1. Agency. The Owner hereby employs the Agent to lease and manage the Owner's
single family residence (hereinafter referred to as "Property") located and described as follows:
(Address or Legal Description)
2. Duties of Agent. In order to properly manage and lease the property, the Agent shall
have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. Best Efforts. The Agent shall use its best efforts to attract and retain tenants for the
property.
B. Lease Negotiations. The Agent shall handle all negotiations with tenants with respect
to leases. All such agreements are subject to the approval of the Owner. However, the Owner
may provide the Agent with authorization to lease under certain specified terms and conditions.
C. Employees. The Agent shall employ, supervise, discharge, and pay all employees or
independent contractors who are reasonably required in the proper management and operation
of the property. The Agent shall pay all employees and independent contractors and fully
complete all necessary federal tax returns and payments of related taxes on behalf of the Owner.
D. Supplies. The Agent shall purchase all necessary supplies for the proper
management of the property. This includes heating fuel where applicable.
E. Repairs and Maintenance. The Agent shall contract for or undertake the making of all
necessary repairs and the performance of all other necessary work for the benefit of the property
including all required alterations to properly carry out this contract. However, no expenses shall
be incurred for such matters in excess of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for any single item without the
express consent of the Owner, except where required during an emergency.
F. Mortgages and Other Expenses. From the rents received the Agent shall pay all
operating expenses and such other expenses as requested by the Owner. This may include the
payment of mortgages or taxes.
G. Miscellaneous. The Agent shall also perform all other necessary tasks and do all
other things as required for the proper management, upkeep and operation of the property as
customarily be performed by a Managing Agent of this type of property. This includes handling of
all inquiries and requests from the tenants.
H. Collection of Rents. The Agent shall collect the rents and other income from the
property promptly when such amounts come due taking all necessary steps to collect same and
performing all reasonable acts on behalf of the Owner for the protection of the Owner in collection
of such amounts.
I. Financial Records. All monies collected by the Agent shall be deposited into a special
bank account or accounts as required by the Owner. Such monies of the Owner shall not become
mingled with funds of the Agent. However, the Agent may withdraw monies from such accounts
as necessary to properly perform this contract and in payment of compensation as required by
this contract. The Agent shall provide the Owner with periodic statements accounting for all
expenses and will open its records to the Owner upon demand.
J. Payments to Owner. The Agent will make payments to the Owner from time to time
from the funds being held by the Agent.
3. Compensation of Agent. The Owner shall pay the Agent as full compensation for the
services of the Agent the sum of _________(6)_____________ Dollars ($_______________) per
month. These amounts shall be payable to the Agent when such funds become available from
the amounts collected by the Agent according to this contract.
4. Duties of the Owner. The Owner will provide all necessary documents and records and
fully cooperate with the Agent in all matters with respect to this contract. The Owner will provide
the Agent with evidence of insurance which evidence the Agent shall examine to determine the
adequacy of coverage. If necessary, additional insurance of changes in insurance coverage may
be made upon the approval of the Owner.
5. Indemnity. The Owner shall indemnify and hold the Agent completely harmless with
respect to liability and damages, costs and expenses in connection with any damage or injury
whatsoever to persons or property arising out of the use, management, operation, occupation,
ownership, maintenance or control of the property or out of any matter or thing with respect to
which it is elsewhere in this contract provided or agreed that the Agent shall not be under
responsibility. However, the Owner will not indemnify the Agent against the willful misconduct of
the Agent.
6. Term of Contract. This contract shall continue for a period of one year from the date
hereof, and shall be automatically renewed from year to year unless terminated by either party
upon written notice sent to the other party not less than fifteen (15) days before any expiration
date.
7. Termination of Contract. This contract may be terminated at any time by the Owner
upon giving the Agent thirty (30) days written notice in the event of a bona fide sale of the
property, and without notice in the event the Agent fails to discharge the duties of the Agent
faithfully in the manner herein provided.
8. Notices. All written notices to the Owner or to the Agent may be addressed and
mailed, by United States registered mail, to the address above written.
9. Modification. This contract may not be modified, altered, or amended in any manner
except by an agreement in writing executed by the parties hereto.
10. Who is Bound. This contract is binding upon the parties hereto, their representatives,
successors and assigns.
11. Signatures. Both the Owner and the Agent agree to this contract.
Witnessed By:
____________(7)_________________ ____________(8)_______________
"OWNER"
____________(7)_________________ _____________(9)_______________
"AGENT"
NOTICE
The information in this document is designed to provide an outline that you can follow
when formulating business or personal plans. Due to the variances by many local, city, county
and state laws, we recommend that you seek professional legal counseling before entering into
any contract or agreement.