Disclosure Summary
A concise description of material facts or statutory disclosures tailored to the property and jurisdiction; includes references to attached exhibits when applicable and clarifies the factual basis for seller statements.
Completing Section 13 precisely reduces closing delays, lowers the risk of recording rejections, and helps preserve contractual rights. Clear, accurate entries support title work, tax reporting, and enforceability under ESIGN and applicable state laws.
Assign clear responsibility for data entry, signature collection, and final verification before closing to avoid last-minute issues.
A concise description of material facts or statutory disclosures tailored to the property and jurisdiction; includes references to attached exhibits when applicable and clarifies the factual basis for seller statements.
Any condition precedent such as inspection, financing, or title clearance with explicit deadlines and remedies stated to avoid ambiguity about buyer or seller obligations.
A clear breakdown of which party pays closing costs, prorations, and adjustments (taxes, utilities, HOA fees) and the method used to compute prorations at closing.
Property identifiers such as street address, parcel number, and legal description to match the deed and title commitment—mismatches create recording or title insurance issues.
Designated signature blocks for each party and space for notarization or witness details if required by state law or lender policy to ensure execution formality.
Specific instructions for county recorder or registry including grantor/grantee names, deed form, and any special exhibit references needed to complete public recording.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Email verification with optional SMS code |
| Signing Order | Sequential order for buyer, seller, then escrow |
| Conditional Fields | Show witness block only if state requires |
| Audit Trail | Enable IP, timestamp, and certificate capture |
Ensure the chosen platform supports required formats, audit trail capture, and any integrations with title or escrow partners before launching the workflow.
Typically 7–14 days to complete inspections
Often 21–45 days depending on loan terms
Specified in contract; governs recording and possession
Record promptly after closing to preserve priority
Provide documents to tax preparer for year-end reporting
Populate Section 13 and circulate for legal and agent review
Obtain signatures, notarization, and witness attestations if required
Complete closing package and funding actions
Deliver deed to county recorder for public filing
Tim Martin, Founder, used an online Section 13 to consolidate disclosure items and expedite closings
Brian Fitzgibbons, COO, standardized Section 13 across property templates to reduce reviewer confusion
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (Business Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |