N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1J-4.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 7:1J-4.5 - Evidence of good faith sale

(a) Except as provided in 7:1J-4.7 and 4.8, within 60 days after the closing of a sale of the subject property, the claimant shall submit the following documents to the Department:

1. Copies of all listing agreements for the sale of the subject property;

2. Copies of all written offers to purchase the subject property;

3. A copy of the contract of sale of the subject property;

4. Copies of all settlement statements, including without limitation the HUD-1 Uniform Settlement Statement form if required by 24 CFR 3500.8;

5. A copy of the deed conveying the subject property, together with a copy of the transmittal letter forwarding the deed to the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages for recording;

6. An affidavit by the claimant, signed by the person required to sign the claim and certified in accordance with 7:1J-1.6, stating the following:

i. The sale price of the subject property without closing adjustments;

ii. That neither the claimant nor any person not listed on the settlement statements has received any money or other compensation from any party in connection with the subject property, except as set forth on the settlement statements; and

iii. That the documents submitted pursuant to (a)1 through 5 above are true copies of the original documents executed and delivered in connection with the sale of the subject property; and

7. An affidavit by the claimant's realtor, stating the following:

i. That the realtor is a member of the multiple listing service, and listed the property for sale with the multiple listing service (unless the subject property is of a type not normally sold through a multiple listing service);

ii. The period of time the subject property was offered for sale, and the period of time the property was listed for sale with the multiple listing service;

iii. The initial listing price;

iv. All changes in the listing price, and the dates of such changes;

v. A record of all inquiries received from potential purchasers regarding the subject property, and of all showings or open houses held in the course of offering the subject property for sale, including the names and addresses of all persons who inquired about the subject property, were shown the subject property, or attended open houses at the subject property, and a description of the responses of these persons to the subject property; and

vi. A record of the amount and date of each offer made for the purchase of the subject property.

(b) A determination by the administrator that the claimant arrived at the sale price in good faith shall not preclude the administrator from determining that any other aspect of the sale of the subject property was not in good faith.

(c) The administrator may deny the claim or adjust the amount eligible for compensation, if based upon the evidence required under (a) above, the administrator determines that any aspects of the sale of the subject property was not in good faith.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:1J-4.5

Amended by R.1998 d.67, effective 1/20/1998.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 4365(a), 29 New Jersey Register 4594(a), 30 New Jersey Register 336(b).
In (a), changed "within 10 days" to "within 60 days".