C.A.R. NHDStatutory
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement
The statutory form that tells a buyer whether the property sits in any of six mapped natural hazard zones. Seller and listing agent sign it; the buyer acknowledges receipt.
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TDSStatutory
Transfer Disclosure Statement
The core seller disclosure for one-to-four residential units. The seller reports known conditions; each agent adds a visual inspection section.
ReadC.A.R. SPQStatutory
Seller Property Questionnaire
A C.A.R. form, not a statute. It asks the follow-up questions the TDS does not, and it is where most real disclosure detail actually lands.
ReadAB 38Hazard & Safety
Wildfire Disclosure (AB 38)
Two linked obligations for homes in High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones: a home-hardening disclosure and documentation of defensible-space compliance.
ReadCiv. Code § 2079.10aStatutory
Megan's Law Notice
Statutory notice language that must appear in every residential purchase agreement and lease, pointing the buyer or tenant to the state's sex offender database.
ReadFederal LBPFederal
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
A federal requirement for housing built before 1978: disclose known lead-based paint, provide the EPA pamphlet, and offer a 10-day inspection opportunity.
ReadCiv. Code § 1102.6bTax & Financial
Mello-Roos / Special Tax Notice
When a property sits in a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District or a 1915 Act assessment district, the seller must deliver a notice of that special tax or assessment.
ReadCiv. Code § 1102.6cTax & Financial
Supplemental Property Tax Notice
Statutory notice telling the buyer that a reassessment after purchase will produce one or two supplemental tax bills that are not included in the impound account.
ReadCiv. Code § 2079.8Hazard & Safety
Earthquake Safety Booklet
Delivery of the state earthquake safety booklet, plus — for certain pre-1960 homes — a completed Residential Earthquake Hazards Report identifying known weaknesses.
ReadCiv. Code § 2079.10Statutory
Home Energy Rating Booklet
Delivery of the state home energy rating booklet satisfies the seller's and agent's disclosure obligation about home energy ratings. No rating or testing is required.
ReadH&S §§ 19211, 13113.8, 17926Hazard & Safety
Water Heater & Detector Statements
Three linked seller certifications: the water heater is braced and strapped, smoke alarms comply, and carbon monoxide devices are installed.
ReadAB 968Statutory
Renovation Disclosure (AB 968)
Effective July 1, 2024: a seller who acquired the property within the prior 18 months must disclose the work done since acquisition, who did it, and what was permitted.
ReadC.A.R. ADAgency & Compensation
Agency Disclosure
The statutory form explaining seller agency, buyer agency, and dual agency — delivered before the client signs a listing or an offer, then confirmed in the contract.
ReadC.A.R. BRBCAgency & Compensation
Buyer Representation Agreement
Since January 1, 2025, a written buyer representation agreement must be in place as soon as practicable and before an offer is written, with compensation stated in writing.
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