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TwitterI have a land contract that states all payments will be applied to future months payment. No where in the contract does it state that I can’t pay it off. Can the seller refuse payoff on the contract?
Can I pay off a land contract in Arizona?
November 21st, 2009 
Pete 
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Unless your contract states otherwise, you can always pay off a contract. At worst, there would be a prepayment penalty but that still doesn’t prevent you from paying it off.
However, without reviewing the contract terms, I would suggest that you contact an attorney or seek legal advice, even if it’s prepaid legal or legal aid in Arizona. My expertise is in a different state. My main concern would be them trying to collect the entire term’s interest from you for you to get a release/deed to the property without you understanding the payoff. That would negate the benefit of early payoff to you.
I assume also, that this is a relatively high rate of interest v. your other debts?
double check that there is no pre-payment penalty.
i suppose he could refuse, but i am not sure why he wouldn’t want the money in his pocket…so, if you do not have a pre-payment penalty clause…then offer to pay it off.
good luck
Call the seller and ask if there is a pre-payment penalty for paying off the land contract.
Terry S.
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