
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – Must accompany any purchase agreement about the sale of a property built before 1978. Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety ( CC § 2079.8, CC § 2079.9) – Required to be given to the buyer. This shall not apply if a previous occupant had HIV or died from AIDS-related complications.


Water-Conserving Fixtures and Detector Notice.Water Heater and Smoke Detector Compliance.Local Option Real Estate Transfer Statement.All terms and contingencies related to the sale must be included in the same agreement.Īt the time of purchase, an earnest money deposit is commonly required by the buyer that is held in a trust account until the closing (or if the agreement terminates).

A California residential purchase and sale agreement is a contract between a buyer that agrees to purchase real estate from a seller for an agreed-upon sales price.
