An option to purchase agreement is:
◦ a contract by which an offeree promises to buy the property offered at a later date set in the contract.
◦ a contract by which the offeror of property promises to hold his offer open for a period of time during which the offeree can accept the offer and the property can't be sold to another.
◦ a contract transferring the fee simple to a new owner.
◦ a contract that provides that a debtor will transfer title in property to a creditor as security for repayment of the debt.
◦ a contract that provides that a seller will retain the title in the property until the buyer has made all of the required payments.