All the Forms You’ll Ever Need
For Sale By Owner (FSBO) transactions can be confusing. Don’t let it overwhelm you. Listed below are the various forms necessary throughout this process.
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The State of California requires that all sellers make a positive disclosure about whether their property is or is not in the following zones:
Earthquake Fault Zone: If the subject property is partially or wholly within an OFFICIAL EARTHQUAKE FAULT ZONE, it may be subject to (city, county, or state) requirements necessitating geologic study prior to any new or additional construction.
An Area of Fault Activity: As part of long-term planning, localities are required to include mapping known seismic or other geologic hazards on a local level.
Flood Hazard Zone: The term “zone” is strictly defined as a specific boundary within which the specific hazards are contained and is a designation identified in the legends of the map prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Wild Land Fire Area and Very High Fire Severity Zone: the term “area” is strictly defined as a specific boundary within which the specific hazards are contained and is a designation identified in the legends of the maps prepared by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Landslide Inventory Report: The term “zone” or the term “area” or the term “mapped’ are words strictly defined as a specific boundary within which the specific hazards are contained and is a designation identified in the legends of the maps prepared by the California Division of Mines and Geology (State Seismic Hazard Mapping Act). Landslide is the general term for the dislodging and fall of a mass of soil, rocks, or debris along a sloped surface, or the dislodged mass itself.
Liquefaction Susceptibility: the term “zone” or the term “area” or the term “mapped” are words strictly defined as a specific boundary within which the specific hazards are contained and is a designation in the legends of the maps prepared by the California Division of Mines and Geology (State Seismic Hazard Mapping Act). As a part of long-term, localities are required to include mapping of known seismic or other geologic hazards on a local level.
Flood and Inundation Hazards: The term “area” is strictly defined as a specific boundary within which the specific hazards are contained and is a designation identified in the legends of the maps prepared by the Department of Water Resources of California. As a part of long-term planning, localities are required to include mapping of known seismic or other geologic hazards on a local level.
Mello Roos Facilities: The applicable county tax assessor/collector update their Mello-roos community Facilities District information yearly or quarterly. This information is subject to change by the tax authority. Detailed information may be available by contacting the local tax authority or agency that administers the Mello-Roos Community Facilities District Bond. This is a notification to you prior to your purchasing this property. This property is subject to a special tax, which is in addition to the regular property taxes and any other charges and benefit assessments on the parcel.
Military Ordnance Facilities: The determination is made from a list of know Formerly Used Defense Sites in the state of California that are listed in the official government databases. There is a possibility that the database utilized does not include some of the most recently modified RAC scores, recently discovered sites and/or information exempt from release. The sites are former locations used by various United States armed forces during the Second World War, and they have been reported and identified as contaminated with ordnance or other chemical warfare material.
Land Conservation Determination: the Williamson Act authorizes local governments and property owners to (voluntarily) enter into 10-year rolling term contracts to commit land to specific uses. In return, restricted parcels are assessed for property tax purposes at a rate consistent with their actual use, rather than potential market value. A Williamson Act contract runs with the land and is binding on all successors in interest of the landowner. A landowner’s failure to meet the conditions of the contract, which will allow the local government to sue the landowner and/or not renew the contract.
Industrial Use Areas: An Industrial Use Zone is a zone or district that allows manufacturing, commercial, or airport use. These zones or districts may be established by any city, city and county, or county under authority of law wherein certain manufacturing, commercial or airport uses are expressly permitted.
Ultramafic zones: The term “zone” or “area” is strictly defined a s specific boundary within which the specific hazards are contained and is a designation identified in the legends of the maps prepared by the Division of Mines and Geology. An ultramafic rock zone is an area more likely to contain natural occurrences of asbestos. Natural asbestos commonly occurs in association with altered ultramafic rocks, including serpentinite or serpentine – the California state rock, especially near faults.
Airport Facility Determination: Note: New maps were released in May 2003 for Santa Barbara Airport Influence Area. Pursuant to Section 1103.4 of the Civil Code, if the above referenced property is located within two statute miles of and FAA Approved Landing Facility, within what is known as an Airport Influence Area, the property may be subject to some of the annoyance or inconveniences associated with proximity to airport operations (for example: noise, vibration, or doors).
Critical Habitat Determination: The term “zone” or “area” is strictly defined as a specific boundary within which the specific hazards are contained and is a designation identified in the legends of the maps prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Pursuant to Endangered Species Act of 1973, the habitat for the California Red-Legged Frog has been designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as critical habitat.
Radon Gas Determination: The term “zone” or “area” is strictly defined as a specific boundary within which the area is drawn, and is a designation identified in the legends of the maps prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Radon is a naturally occurring colorless, odorless radioactive gas formed by the natural disintegration of uranium in soil, rock and ground water as it radioactively transmutes to form stable lead. After prolonged exposure, radon gas emanating from rocks and soil can cause lung cancer, especially among smokers.
Special Tax Assessments: The assessment district(s) issued bonds to finance the acquisition or construction of certain public improvements that are of direct and special benefit to property within the assessment district.
Some or all of the following documents and disclosures are required by Local, State or Federal laws, depending on the exact terms of the sale:
California Purchase Agreement-2003 Version (Do not use earlier versions)
Purchase Agreement Addendum
Pre-Qualification or Pre-Approval Letter
Other Contingency Removals
Wood Destroying Pest Inspection Allocation of Cost Addendum
Supplement to Real Estate Purchase Agreement
Loan Approval Letter / Contingency Removal
Notice to Buyer to Perform
Notice to Seller to Perform
Contingency for Sale or Purchase of Other Property
Receipt for Reports and Contingency Removal
Agency Disclosure
FIRPTA
Transfer Disclosure Statement
Supplemental Statutory Disclosure
Natural Hazard Report
Earthquake Hazard Report
Earthquake Safety & Environmental Hazard Booklet
Receipt
Lead Based Paint Hazard Disclosure
Smoke Detector Statement
Water Heater Statement
Homeowner’s Insurance Disclosure
Local Area Disclosures-Santa Barbara
El Escorial Unit Mold Awareness
Seller Financing Disclosure
Home Inspection Report or Waiver
Request for Repair
Pest Control Report
CC&R’s & Homeowner’s Docs
Zoning report (City’s of Santa Barbara and Carpinteria)
Home Warranty
Walk Thru Sign Off
The timely delivery and completeness of documents and disclosures is in direct relation to one’s vulnerability to a lawsuit in a real estate transaction.
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