Here are some of the common forms used in a real estate transaction. These are for information purposes only. If you are not a licensed real estate agent in the State of Idaho, please do not use these forms. Washington State has its own forms (and a lot more of them). If you choose to buy or sell with me in Washington, I will go over those forms as well.

Agency Disclosure Brochure – This outlines the Law of Real Estate Agency in Idaho and your rights and responsibilities as a client or customer.

Buyer Representation Agreement – This is the first contract you’ll sign before going to look at homes. It outlines agreed upon services and my compensation and outlines further rights and responsibilities you have as a real estate client.

Seller Representation Agreement – Also called a listing agreement, this is the first contract you’ll sign before listing your home with me. It outlines agreed upon services and my compensation and outlines further rights and responsibilities you have as a real estate client.

Residential Data Form – This is not a contract, just a form used to gather all the relevant data on your home for listing in the MLS.

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – A form brought to you by our friends at the EPA and required for all properties built prior to 1978.

Lead in Your Home Brochure – Published by the EPA, this covers some of the health hazards lead exposure may cause. Honestly, at this point, unless you’re demolishing a home with lead paint and inhaling or ingesting a lot of the dust, lead should not be a concern, but the EPA mandates this be given to anyone buying a pre-1978 house, so here you go.

Mold in Your Home Brochure – Another publication brought to you our friends at the EPA. Mold is certainly more common than lead, but it shouldn’t be a major concern. In any case, an inspector will be able to detect mold and, if present, it is typically easily remediated for a moderate cost.

Radon Reduction Guide – Yet another publication from the EPA covering radon. North Idaho has some of the highest levels of radon in the nation but typically, even here, it is not present in high enough levels in most homes to be of concern. Still, I encourage all my buyers to get a radon test done before purchasing a home. If high levels are detected, they can be mitigated fairly inexpensively with a mitigation system.

Property Condition Disclosure – This form is included with all listing and covers the physical and legal condition of your property.

Purchase & Sales Agreement – This is the main real estate contract between buyer and seller that outlines all the particulars of the sale and includes the most common terms and contingencies like financing and inspection.