| name | seller-disclosure |
| title | Seller Disclosure Statement |
| description | Drafts residential Seller Disclosure Statements for U.S. real estate transactions covering structural systems, environmental hazards, title encumbrances, and neighborhood conditions. Enforces state-specific statutory compliance and federal lead-based paint requirements. Trigger keywords: "seller disclosure", "property condition statement", "residential transfer disclosure", "seller disclosure statement". |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/seller-disclosure |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | real-estate |
| language | en |
| tags | ["agreement","drafting","transactional"] |
Seller Disclosure Statement
Draft a legally compliant residential Seller Disclosure Statement that satisfies state and federal requirements while protecting sellers from post-closing liability.
Prerequisites
- Property identification — legal description, APN, full address, county
- Seller information — full legal names of all title holders
- State jurisdiction — determines statutory requirements, format, and delivery timeframes
- Available documents — inspection reports, repair invoices, HOA docs, surveys, environmental reports, prior disclosures
- Property age — if pre-1978, federal lead-based paint disclosure is mandatory (42 U.S.C. § 4852d)
Output Structure
1) Document Header
- All sellers' full legal names (as on title)
- Complete property identification (address, APN, legal description)
- Governing state disclosure statute citation
- Seller knowledge-and-belief attestation
- Buyer notice: disclosure is not a warranty; independent inspections recommended
2) Document Extraction
Search uploaded documents for required data:
| Data Point | Sources |
|---|
| Seller names | Deed, title report |
| Property ID (APN, legal) | Tax records, title report |
| Known defects & repairs | Inspection reports, invoices, correspondence |
| Environmental conditions | Environmental reports, FEMA maps, radon tests |
| HOA details | CC&Rs, HOA statements, assessment notices |
| Permits & code compliance | Building permits, certificates of occupancy |
| Easements & encumbrances | Title report, survey |
3) Structural & Systems Disclosures
For each system, disclose: condition, age, known defects, repair history (contractor + date + warranty), materials of concern.
| System | Key Disclosure Points |
|---|
| Foundation | Cracks, settlement, water intrusion, past repairs + warranties |
| Roof | Age, composition, leak history, warranty status |
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