Common California Real Estate Documents
Title Insurance Policy
An insurance policy protecting against losses from defects in title, liens, or encumbrances not disclosed in the preliminary title report.
Transfer Disclosure Statement
A legally mandated disclosure form where sellers must reveal known material facts about the property's condition, including defects, repairs, and neighborhood issues.
Trust Advisory
An advisory addressing the additional considerations and documentation required when a property is being sold by a trust rather than an individual owner.
Verification of Property Condition
A form documenting the buyer's final walkthrough of the property verifying that it is in the condition agreed upon and all repairs have been completed.
Water Heater and Smoke Detector Statement of Compliance
A statement certifying that the water heater is braced, anchored, or strapped to resist falling or displacement during an earthquake, as required by California law.
Wire Fraud Advisory
An advisory warning buyers about the risk of wire fraud in real estate transactions and providing guidance on how to verify wire transfer instructions.
Wood Destroying Pest Inspection Report
An inspection report from a licensed pest control company identifying wood destroying pests and organisms (termites, dry rot, fungus) and any resulting damage.
