Conditional Sale Contract

Definition of "Conditional sale contract"

Real estate sales contract where possession and use is provided to the buyer, but the deed is kept by the seller until the full purchase price is met whereupon the title is placed in the buyers name. See also contract for deed; installment land sales contract;land contract.

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