You are the real estate sales agent for the Martins who are selling a home to the Howells. The Martins signed a purchase agreement with the following personal property stipulated: The tools in the garage, and the refrigerator, besides the paintings in the living room, will remain the property of the seller. The signed contract has just been received by the Martins and they call you as their sales agent to add the bookcase in the master bedroom as another item to remain with the seller. They then put their initials by the added verbiage.

• What is the status of this contract?
• How should this be handled?