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Residential Property Disclosure and Disclaimer Statement

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SELLER

Please complete the following form. Do not leave any spaces blank. If the question clearly does not apply to the property write "NA".

If the answer to any items requires explanation, explain on attached sheets, if necessary.

NOTICE TO THE BUYER

THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES ARE MADE BY THE SELLER(S), CONCERNING THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT .

("THE PROPERTY"), OR AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED ON ATTACHED EXHIBIT A.

DISCLOSURES CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE PROVIDED BY THE SELLER ON THE BASIS OF SELLER'S ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME THIS DISCLOSURE FORM IS COMPLETED BY THE SELLER. THE FOLLOWING ARE DISCLOSURES MADE BY THE SELLER AND ARE NOT THE REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY REAL ESTATE LICENSEE OR OTHER PARTY. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR DISCLOSURE ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A PART OF ANY WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BUYER AND THE SELLER.

FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE SPECIFIC CONDITION OF THIS PROPERTY YOU ARE ADVISED TO OBTAIN AND PAY FOR THE SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST TO INSPECT THE PROPERTY ON YOUR BEHALF, FOR EXAMPLE, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS, PLUMBERS, ELECTRICIANS, ROOFERS, BUILDING INSPECTORS, OR PEST AND DRY ROT INSPECTORS. THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER AND THE OWNER MAY WISH TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR INSPECTIONS OF THE PROPERTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS IN A CONTRACT BETWEEN THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY ADVICE, INSPECTION, DEFECTS OR WARRANTIES.

Seller(s), currently occupying the property.

Seller has owned the property for years.

I. SELLER’S DISCLOSURES. If explanation is needed, use attached sheet if necessary. Approximations should be labeled as such.

1. TITLE
YES
NO
UNKNOWN

A. Do you have legal authority to sell the property? Yes No Unknown

B. Is title to the property subject to any of the following: Yes No Unknown

(1) First right of refusal

(2) Option

(3) Lease or Rental Agreement

(4) Life Estate

C. Are there any encroachments, boundary disputes, or boundary agreements?

D. Are there any rights of way, easements, or access limitations that may affect the owner's use of the property?

E. Are there any written agreements for joint maintenance of an easement or right of way?

F. Is there any study, survey project, or notice that would adversely affect the property?

G. Are there any pending or existing assessments against the property?

H. Are there any zoning violations, nonconforming uses, or any unusual restrictions on the subject property that would affect future construction or remodeling?

I. Is there a boundary survey for the property? If yes, attach survey.

J. Are the property’s boundaries marked? Yes No Unknown

K. Are there fences on the property? Yes No Unknown
If yes, were the fences put up by the property owner?

L. Are any trees or other flora on the property diseased, dead or damaged?

M. Are there any covenants, conditions, or restrictions which affect the property?

N. Is the property accessed by public or private road?

If private, what yearly upkeep amount is paid by the property owner?

If private, explain road upkeep in detail:

2. WATER

A. Household Water

(1) The source of the water is:

(2) Water source information:

a. Are there any written agreements for shared water source?

b. Is there an easement (recorded or unrecorded) for access to and/or maintenance of the water source?

c. Are any known problems or repairs needed?

d. Does the source provide an adequate year round supply of potable water?

e. Are there any water treatment systems (softener, purifier, etc.) for the property?

B. Irrigation

(1) Are there any water rights for the property?

(2) If they exist, to your knowledge, have the water rights been used during the last five-year period?

(3) If so, is the certificate available?

C. Outdoor Sprinkler System

(1) Is there an outdoor sprinkler system for the property?

(2) Are there any defects in the outdoor sprinkler system?

3. SEWER/SEPTIC SYSTEM

A. The property is served by (circle one):

If other, describe:

B. If the property is served by a public or community sewer main, is the house connected to the main?

If no, explain:

C. Is the property currently subject to a sewer capacity charge?

If yes, explain:

D. If the property is connected to a septic system:

(1) Was a permit issued for its construction, and was it approved by the city or county following its construction?

(2) On what date was it last pumped:

(3) Are there any defects in the operation of the septic system?

If yes, explain:

(4) On what date was it last inspected: By whom:

(5) How many bedrooms was the system approved for?

E. Do all plumbing fixtures, including laundry drain, go to the septic/sewer system?

If no, explain:

F. Are you aware of any changes or repairs to the septic system?

If yes, explain:

G. Is the septic system, including drainage field, located entirely within the property’s boundaries?

If no, explain:

4. STRUCTURAL

A. How old is the current roof? years. (If unknown, mark Unknown.)

Roof is constructed of:

B. Has the roof leaked during your ownership?

If yes, has it been repaired?

Explain any roof repairs of which you are aware:

C. Has the house undergone any conversions, additions, or remodeling?

1. If yes, were all building permits obtained?

2. If yes, were all final inspections obtained?

Explain any conversions/additions/remodeling:

D. Do you know the age of the house?

If yes, give year of original construction (if approximation, indicate such):

E. Are you aware of:

(1) Any movement, shifting, deterioration or other problems with walls, foundation, crawl space or slab?

(2) Any cracks or flaws in the walls, ceilings, foundations, concrete slab, crawl space, basement, floors or garage?

(3) Any water leakage or dampness in the crawl space or basement?

(4) Any dry rot on the property?

(5) Any repairs or other attempts to control the cause or effect of any problem described above?

Explain any ‘Yes’ answer(s) to 1-5 above. When describing repairs or control efforts, describe the location, extent, date, and name of person/company who did the work. Attach any reports and/or other documentation:

F. If you know of any defect(s) regarding the following items, mark the defective item with a check:

If you checked any of the above items, explain the defect(s):

G. In the last 4 years, was a pest, dry rot, structural or "whole house" inspection done?

If yes, which test(s), when, and by whom was the inspection done? (Attach documentation)

H. Has the property had a problem with pest control, infestations, or vermin?

If yes, explain:

I. Are you aware of:

(1) Any termites, wood destroying insects or pests on or affecting the property?

(2) Property damage by termites, wood destroying insects or pests?

(3) Any termite/pest control treatments on the property in the last 4 years?

If yes, list company and where treated:

(4) Current warranty or other coverage by a licensed pest control company on the property?

If yes, explain warranty and attach documentation:

J. Have you made a homeowner’s insurance claim(s) regarding the property in the last 4 years?

If yes, explain when and why:

5. SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES

If the following systems or fixtures are included with the transfer, do they have any existing defects:

A. Electrical system, including wiring, all switches, all outlets, and service

What type of wiring comprises the electrical system?

B. Plumbing system, including pipes, faucets, fixtures, and toilets

C. Hot water heater (mark one): Age: years

If yes, explain:

D. Oven/stove: Age: years

If yes, explain:

E. List ANY OTHER APPLIANCES TO REMAIN, attach separate sheet if necessary.

1. Appliance Age: years

If yes, explain:

2. Appliance Age: years

If yes, explain:

3. Appliance Age: years

If yes, explain:

F. Cooling and Heating systems

Air Conditioning (mark one): # included in sale
Other (describe):

Air Conditioning (continued): Age of cooling system: years. Zoned cooling?

Air Conditioning defects? explain:

Heating system (mark one):

Age of heating system: years. Zoned heating?

Heating system defects? explain:

Last date of servicing: Heating: Cooling: By whom:

Are there rooms without heating/air conditioning vents?

If yes, which rooms:

G. Security system (Circle One): Any defects?

Describe security system:

If defects are indicated, explain:

H. Other: Any defects?

If defects are indicated, explain:

6. COMMON INTEREST

A. Is there a Home Owners' Association?

If yes, what is the name of the association?

B. Are there regular periodic assessments:

If yes, give amount per: Month: $ Year: $ Other: $

If other, explain:

C. Are there any pending special assessments?

D. Are there any shared “common areas” or any joint maintenance agreements (facilities such as walls, fences, landscaping, pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas co-owned in undivided interest with others)?

If any such areas exist, explain:

7. APPLIANCES, HEATING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL and OTHER MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

Instructions: Mark INCL if the item is included in the sale. If item is included in sale, mark Yes or No to indicate whether item is in working order. Indicate the item’s approximate age (in years) in the ‘age’ space, if provided-- if age is unknown, mark ‘?’ in space.

ITEM    INCL   Yes   No


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Explanations: if any item above is NOT in working order, list the item and explain the defect in the space below.

8. GENERAL

A. Is there any settling, soil, standing water, or drainage problems on the property?

If yes, explain:

B. Does the property contain fill material?

C. Is there any material damage to the property or any of the structure from fire, wind, floods, beach movements, earthquake, expansive soils, or landslides?

If yes, explain:

D. Is the property in a designated flood plain?

E. Are there any substances, materials, or products that may be an environmental hazard such as, but not limited to, asbestos, formaldehyde, radon gas, lead-based paint, fuel or chemical storage tanks and contaminated soil or water on the subject property?

F. Are there any tanks or underground storage tanks (e.g., chemical, fuel, etc.) on the property?

G. Has the property ever been used as an illegal drug-manufacturing site?

H. If the property contains a wood-burning stove or fireplace, when was/were the chimney(ies) last cleaned?

I. Are you aware of any of the following regarding the property?









If any of the above are marked, explain:

J. If any tests to detect radon gas have been done on the property, provide documentation. If radon gas has been detected on the property, explain when, where, by whom, and all other details:

9. FULL DISCLOSURE BY SELLERS

A. Other conditions or defects:

Does the Seller know of any other material defects affecting this property or its value that a prospective buyer should know about?

If yes, explain:

B. Verification:

The foregoing answers and attached explanations (if any) are complete and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and I/we have received a copy hereof. I/we authorize all of my/our real estate licensees, if any, to deliver a copy of this disclosure statement to other real estate licensees and all prospective buyers of the property.

Date

Seller

Seller

II. BUYER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT

A. As buyer(s), I/we acknowledge the duty to pay diligent attention to any material defects which are known to me/us or can be known to me/us by utilizing diligent attention and observation.

B. Each buyer acknowledges and understands that the disclosures set forth in this statement and in any amendments to this statement are made only by the seller.

C. Buyer (which term includes all persons signing the buyer's acknowledgement portion of this disclosure statement below) hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of this disclosure statement (including attachments, if any) bearing seller's signature.

DISCLOSURES CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE PROVIDED BY THE SELLER ON THE BASIS OF SELLER'S ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF DISCLOSURE.

BUYER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THIS REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE DISCLOSURES MADE HEREIN ARE THOSE OF THE SELLER ONLY, AND NOT OF ANY REAL ESTATE LICENSEE OR OTHER PARTY.

Date

Buyer

Buyer

NEW JERSEY NOTIFICATION REGARDING OFF-SITE CONDITIONS

Pursuant to the "New Residential Construction Off-Site Conditions Disclosure Act", P.L. 1995, c. 253 (C. 46:3C-1 et seq.), sellers of newly constructed residential real estate are required to notify purchasers of the availability of lists disclosing the existence and location of off-site conditions which may affect the value of the residential real estate being sold.

The address(es) and telephone number(s) of the municipalities relevant to this project and the appropriate municipal offices where the lists are made available are listed below. Purchasers are encouraged to exercise all due diligence in order to obtain any additional or more recent information that they believe may be relevant to their decision to purchase the residential real estate.

The purchaser has five (5) business days from the date the contract is executed by the purchaser and the seller to send notice of cancellation of the contract to the seller.

MUNICIPALITY

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

By signing below, Purchaser indicates that a copy of the foregoing disclosure was received by Purchaser on

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What the New Jersey Disclosure Is and when it applies

The New Jersey Disclosure is a state-specific property disclosure form used in residential real estate transactions to inform prospective buyers about known material defects, environmental conditions, and other facts materially affecting the property. It typically gathers the seller's statements on structural issues, water intrusion, pest infestations, septic or well status, and municipal or zoning concerns. The form is intended to reduce post-closing disputes by documenting seller knowledge and to support informed buyer decisions; local practices and additional municipal or lender-required disclosures can apply alongside this form.

Why the New Jersey Disclosure matters for transactions

Completing the New Jersey Disclosure clarifies known property conditions, allocates disclosure risk between parties, and helps satisfy lender or title company requirements. Accurate disclosures reduce the risk of post-closing disputes and may be required before closing by contract or statutory practice.

Why the New Jersey Disclosure matters for transactions

Who typically prepares and reviews the disclosure

Attorneys and inspectors often consult the disclosure when preparing purchase agreements, scheduling inspections, or drafting exceptions for title commitments.

  • Sellers and property owners — complete factual answers about known conditions and sign the form.
  • Listing and buyer agents — review the disclosure for completeness and advise clients on implications.
  • Title companies and lenders — rely on disclosures to assess title exceptions and underwriting conditions.

Core sections you’ll find on a professional New Jersey Disclosure

A complete New Jersey Disclosure groups information into sections so readers can find material facts quickly. Common sections include property identification, utility and septic/well status, structural and roof conditions, environmental hazards, legal or municipal notices, and seller certifications and signatures.

Property Details

Street address, tax lot, and basic property type for accurate identification and record matching.

Utilities and Systems

Status of heating, electrical, plumbing, septic, well, and public utility connections.

Structural Condition

Known defects, roof age, foundation issues, drainage problems, and recent repairs or renovations.

Environmental Risks

Known presence of asbestos, lead-based paint (if pre-1978), radon, floodplain designation, or contamination.

Legal / Municipal Issues

Open permits, zoning violations, easements, liens, or property boundary disputes.

Seller Certification

Signature, date, and attestation of truthfulness; may include agent acknowledgement.

Required information and fields on the New Jersey Disclosure

Property Address: Full street address
Seller Name: Legal owner name
Buyer Name: Prospective buyer name
Disclosure Date: MM/DD/YYYY
Known Defects: Brief defect summary
Signature(s): Seller signature and date

Step-by-step: completing a New Jersey Disclosure

Follow these steps to prepare a complete disclosure that aligns with common contract timelines and lender expectations.

  • 01
    Gather Records: Collect inspection reports, permits, and repair invoices before answering.
  • 02
    Answer Facts Only: Provide factual, known information; avoid speculation or legal conclusions.
  • 03
    Attach Evidence: Include supporting documents for environmental or structural claims.
  • 04
    Sign and Distribute: Sign, date, and deliver to buyer, agent, lender, and title company.

How to configure the disclosure for online completion

Set up an online workflow that collects signatures, records audit trails, and stores completed PDFs to satisfy ESIGN and UETA requirements.

Field Configuration
Authentication Email link or SMS code
Template Create reusable template fields
Conditional Fields Show follow-ups only if box is checked
Storage Archive signed PDF/A in cloud

Where to send the completed disclosure

Deliver the completed disclosure to parties involved and retain copies for closing and recordkeeping.

  • Buyer: Provide signed copy to buyer and buyer's agent
  • Listing Agent: Retain copy in transaction file
  • Title Company: Send to title for underwriting and exceptions
  • Lender: Provide to lender as requested for closing conditions

Digital signing and file formats to support eSubmission

Ensure chosen tools record signer attribution (email, IP, timestamp) and allow export of a certificate of completion for closing records.

  • Supported Formats: PDF, DOCX, HTML
  • Integrations: Salesforce, NetSuite, Google Workspace
  • Security: TLS in transit, AES-256 at rest

Timing and common deadlines for disclosure delivery

Contract timelines and lender requests drive when the disclosure must be provided; handle disclosures early to avoid closing delays.

Before Contract Signing:

Provide disclosure when buyer requests or as stated in offer

During Due Diligence:

Buyer's inspection period uses disclosures to scope inspections

At Closing:

Include final signed disclosure in closing packet if required

Record Retention:

Keep copy until statute-of-limitations and title underwriting period elapse

Addressing Updates:

Amend and re-deliver if material facts change before closing

Key milestones from listing to closing

Track these sequential milestones to ensure the disclosure is prepared, reviewed, and filed on time.

01

Listing Preparation

Seller compiles records and prior inspection reports for the disclosure.

02

Offer & Acceptance

Buyer reviews disclosure during offer evaluation and negotiates contingencies.

03

Inspection Period

Inspections confirm or refute disclosed conditions and reveal new issues.

04

Final Closing

Signed disclosure included in closing documents and final title package.

Common mistakes to avoid when preparing the disclosure

  • Leaving sections blank or answering 'unknown' without reasonable inquiry can be interpreted as negligence or concealment.
  • Vague descriptions like 'issues exist' without dates, locations, or supporting documents lead to buyer disputes.
  • Failing to attach inspection or remediation reports when referenced undermines the disclosure's reliability.
  • Using initials instead of full signatures or inconsistent dates can delay closing and require corrective affidavits.

Potential risks and legal consequences of incorrect disclosures

Rescission Risk: Contract cancellation possibility
Monetary Damages: Buyer recovery claims or settlement costs
Title Defects: Title underwriting exceptions and delays
Insurance Exposure: Denial of coverage for undisclosed defects
Regulatory Penalties: Local code enforcement fines
Reputational Harm: Agent or seller credibility loss

Comparing eSignature pricing models for New Jersey Disclosure workflows

Choose an eSignature vendor based on starting price, HIPAA support, audit trail capabilities, and any envelope or invite limits that affect high-volume disclosure processing.

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Starting Price $8/user/mo $15/user/mo $14/user/mo $19/user/mo $15/user/mo
Free Trial 7-day free trial Varies by vendor Varies by vendor Varies by vendor Varies by vendor
Bulk Send Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Audit Trail Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
HIPAA Compliant Yes Yes Yes No No
Envelope Cap No cap 100 envelopes/user/yr Varies Varies Varies

Practical examples of how the New Jersey Disclosure is used

These concise scenarios show typical uses and outcomes when disclosures are prepared and shared correctly.

Residential Sale Example

Seller identifies a past basement leak and lists repair dates and invoices

  • Buyer orders a targeted inspection after review
  • The inspection confirms repair work; parties close with a negotiated credit and a written repair addendum.

Lender Review Example

Seller provides disclosure and septic inspection prior to appraisal

  • Lender reviews the materials for underwriting conditions
  • The lender issues a conditional commitment requiring minor remediation before closing, avoiding last-minute financing delays.

FAQs and troubleshooting for the New Jersey Disclosure

Answers to common questions help avoid errors, clarify legal validity, and explain next steps if disclosures change before closing.


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