Useful forms for selling your own home

If you are currently selling your own home, you may find the following forms useful.  Feel free to download and use any forms that fit your needs.  Since laws vary by state, it is always a good idea to check with an attorney or licensed real estate agent before signing any forms or entering into any agreement with another party. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print most of these forms.  Also feel free to contact me if you have problems downloading any of these forms and I will be happy to fax or email them to you.

Purchase Contract - The agreement between a buyer and a seller on terms and conditions of sale. Again, check with your state real estate department to see if there is a required form.

Purchase Contract Contingency Clauses: In addition to the contract, you may need to add one or more attachments to the contract to address special contingencies—such as the buyer's need to sell a home before purchasing yours.

Counter Offer - form used to make a counter proposal to a buyer's original offer.

Land Contract - installment contract drawn between a buyer and a seller for the sale of property, in which ownership of the property is not transferred until all the payments have been made.

HUD Settlement Statement - The HUD-1 settlement statement is the standard real estate settlement form that is used for federally-related mortgage loans.

Ohio Property Disclosure Form: This form requires you to reveal all known defects to your property. Check with your state government to see if there is a special form required in your state.

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure -  If your home was built before 1978, you must provide the disclosure to all buyers. You must also have buyers sign a statement indicating they received the pamphlet. Download the HUD Fact Sheet here.

HUD's "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home" pamphlet