Real-estate disclosure documents
A seller's own account of what they know about a property: structure, water, systems, title and neighbourhood.
Disclose what a buyer or tenant needs to know.
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- Many states set out their own disclosure form for a residential sale, and some require particular disclosures to be made on it and given at a particular point in the transaction. Check what the state where the property is asks for; the file you download is a complete blank-field disclosure statement covering the same ground, to complete and to use alongside whatever form that state provides.
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Key features
Structure, water and pests
What the seller knows about foundation, roof, walls and windows, leaks, damp, flooding and drainage, and pests with any treatment.
Systems and appliances
Eight lines for heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, water supply, sewage, appliances and equipment, with age, condition and anything known.
Materials and environmental matters
Asbestos, lead, radon, tanks, chemicals and anything else, with a place to attach reports.
Title, association and alterations
Easements, boundaries, covenants and liens; association fees and assessments; work done, permits and warranties.
Seller's confirmation and buyer's receipt
The seller confirms answers are honest and will update the buyer before closing if any become wrong; the buyer confirms receipt and the date.
About this document
A real estate disclosure statement is the seller's account of what the seller knows about the property: the structure, water and damp, systems and appliances, pests, materials and environmental matters, title and boundaries, an owners' association, alterations and permits, insurance claims and the neighbourhood. It is given to the buyer, who confirms receipt.
The form says it is not a survey, inspection or warranty and does not replace the buyer's inspections, and that answers are given to the best of the seller's actual knowledge, with room to write that something is not known. Many states set out their own disclosure form and require particular disclosures at a particular point in a sale, so check what applies. This form is for use alongside whatever form the state provides.
Is this document right for you?
Useful when
- You are selling a home and want to set out what you know
- You are buying and want a seller's account to compare with your inspections
- Your state has its own form and you want something for extra detail
Commonly used by
- Home sellers and buyers
- Private sellers
- Small landlords selling property
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Alternatives
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When to use this
- A seller discloses past flooding and a repaired crack
- A seller attaches an inspection report and warranties
- A buyer receives the statement before making an offer
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About the real-estate disclosure documents
Many states have their own disclosure form and require certain disclosures at set points. Check what applies where the property is, and use this one only alongside it or if allowed.
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