| name | seller-disclosure-statement |
| title | Seller Disclosure Statement (Residential) |
| description | Drafts a U.S. residential Seller Disclosure Statement covering property condition, system ages, defects, environmental hazards, title/HOA matters, and buyer acknowledgment. Triggered by requests for seller disclosures, property condition disclosure, TDS, SPDS, lead-based paint disclosure, or pre-close compliance in residential sales. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/seller-disclosure-statement |
| 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 (Residential)
Produces a state-compliant seller disclosure for a residential property sale.
Quick Start
Gather before drafting:
- Jurisdiction — state, county, governing disclosure statute, required form
- Property — address, APN/parcel ID, legal description, year built
- Sellers — all record owners per title
- Records — inspections, repair invoices, permits, warranties, HOA docs, surveys
- Known issues — defects, prior damage, environmental conditions, disputes, encumbrances
- Timing — contract date, statutory delivery window, closing date
Document Structure
Header
- Title:
Seller Disclosure Statement
- Seller(s) full legal names
- Property: address, county, APN, legal description, year built
- Governing statute/form:
[STATE STATUTE / REQUIRED FORM NAME]
- Knowledge qualifier: "to the best of Seller's knowledge and belief"
- Notice: disclosure is not a substitute for buyer inspections
Core Disclosure Sections
Complete all; use N/A where not applicable.
| Section | Key Fields |
|---|
| Property Overview | Occupancy, year built, additions/remodels, boundary/survey issues |
| Structural | Foundation type, cracks/settlement/water intrusion, repairs (dates/contractor/warranty) |
| Roof/Exterior | Age/material, leaks/repairs, siding/doors/windows condition |
| Plumbing/Septic/Sewer | Pipe materials, leaks, sewer vs septic, last pump/inspection date |
| Electrical | Panel amperage, aluminum wiring, code issues, GFCI/AFCI, repairs |
| HVAC/Appliances | Type, age, fuel, maintenance history, defects |
| Water Heater | Age, capacity, fuel, condition |
| Interior | Water damage, mold, pests, floor/wall issues |
| Environmental | Lead paint (pre-1978), asbestos, radon, USTs, soil contamination, flood history |
| Natural Hazards | Earthquake, wildfire, landslide, flood zone per state report |
