Indiana real estate contracts must be:

Verbal contracts for real estate are generally unenforceable under the Statute of Frauds. This misconception often comes from students applying contract principles from other areas like personal services where oral agreements may be valid.

While witnessing a contract may be good practice, Indiana law does not require witnesses for real estate contracts to be enforceable. This is a common point of confusion as many documents are witnessed.

Notarization provides authentication but is not required for enforceability under Indiana's Statute of Frauds. This option tests whether students confuse notarization with the basic writing requirement.