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329 this Contract, or Seller, at Seller's option, may, pursuant to Paragraph 16, proceed in equity to enforce Seller's
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<br />333 (b) SELLER DEFAULT: If for any reason other than failure of Seller o make Seller's title marketable rafter
<br />334 reasonable diligent effort, Seller fails, neglects or refuses to perform Seller's obligations under this Contract,
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<br />338 This Paragraph 15 shall survive Closing or termination of this Contract.
<br />339 16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Unresolved controversies, claims and other matters in question between Buyer and
<br />340 Seller arising out of, or relating to, this Contract or its breach, enforcement or interpretation ("Dispute") will be settled
<br />341 as follows:
<br />342 (a) Buyer and Seller will have 10 days after the date conflicting demands for the Deposit are made to attempt to
<br />343 resolve such Dispute, failing which, Buyer and Seller shall submit such Dispute to mediation under Paragraph
<br />344 16(b).
<br />345 (b) Buyer and Seller shall attempt to settle Disputes in an amicable manner through mediation pursuant to Florida
<br />346 Rules for Certified and Court -Appointed Mediators and Chapter 44, F.S., as amended (the "Mediation Rules").
<br />347 The mediator must be certified or must have experience in the real estate industry. Injunctive relief may be
<br />348 sought without first complying with this Paragraph 16(b). Disputes not settled pursuant to this Paragraph 16
<br />349 may be resolved by instituting action in the appropriate court having Jurisdiction of the -matter. This Paragraph
<br />350 16 shall survive Closing or termination of this Contract.
<br />351 17. ATTORNEY'S FEES; COSTS: The parties will split equally any mediation fee incurred in any mediation permitted
<br />352 by this Contract, and each party will pay their own costs, expenses and fees, including attorney's fees, incurred in
<br />353 conducting the mediation. In any litigation permitted by this Contract, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
<br />354 from the non -prevailing party costs and fees, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in conducting the
<br />355 litigation, This Paragraph 17 shall survive Closing or termination of this Contract.
<br />356 STANDARDS FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS ("STANDARDS")
<br />357 18. STANDARDS:
<br />358 A: TITLE:
<br />359 (1) TITLE EVIDENCE; RESTRICTIONS; EASEMENTS; LIMITATIONS: Within the time period provided in
<br />360 Paragraph 9(c), the Title Commitment, with legible copies of instruments listed as exceptions attached thereto, shall
<br />361 be issued and delivered to Buyer, The Title Commitment shall set forth those matters to be discharged by Seller at
<br />362 or before Clo.sing'and shall provide that, upon recording of the deed to Buyer, an owner's policy of title insurance
<br />363 in the amount of the Purchase Price, shall be issued to Buyer insuring Buyer's marketable title to the Real Property,
<br />364 subject only to the following matters: (a) comprehensive land use plans, zoning, and other land use restrictions,.
<br />365 prohibitions and .requirements imposed by governmental authority; (b) restrictions and matters appearing on the
<br />366 Plat or otherwise common to the subdivision; (c) outstanding oil, gas and mineral rights of record without right of
<br />357 entry; (d) unplatted. public utility easements of record (located contiguous to real property lines and not more than
<br />ase 10 feet In width as to rear or front lines and 7 1/2 feet in width as to side lines); (e) taxes for year of Closing and
<br />369 subsequent years; and (f) assumed mortgages and purchase money mortgages, If any (If additional items, attach
<br />370 addendum); provided, that, none prevent use of Property for RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, If there exists at Closing
<br />371 any violation of items identified in (b) Y (f) above, then the same shall be deemed a title defect. Marketable title shall
<br />372 be determined -according to applicable Title Standards adopted by authority of The Florida Bar and in accordance
<br />373 with law.
<br />374 (ii) TITLE EXAMINATION: Buyer shall have 5 days after receipt of Title Commitment -to examine it and notify Seller
<br />375 in writing specifying defect(s), if any, that render title unmarketable. If Seller provides Title :Commitment and it is
<br />376 delivered to Buyer less than 5 days prior to Closing Date, Buyer may extend Closing for up to S days after date of
<br />377 receipt to examine same in accordance with this STANDARD A. Seller shall have 30 days ("Cure Period") after
<br />$76 receipt of Buyer's potice to take reasonable diligent efforts to remove defects. If Buyer fails to so notify Seller, Buyer
<br />379 shall be deemed to have accepted title as it then is. If Seller.cures defects within Cure Period, .Seller will deliver
<br />360 written notice to Buyer (with proof of cure acceptable to Buyer and Buyer's attomey) and the parties will close this
<br />381 Contract on Closing Date (or if Closing Date has passed, within 10 days. after Buyer's receipt of Sellers notice). If
<br />382 Seller is unable to cure defects within Cure Period, then Buyer may, within 5 days after expiration of Cure Period,
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