What Do You Have to Disclose When Selling a House in Arizona?

Published on August 26th, 2022

According to both federal law and Arizona law, a home seller is required to disclose material information and material defects about their home to a potential buyer prior to a sale. These disclosure obligations must be met to have a successful real estate transaction based on the seller's actual knowledge.

What needs to go on the seller's property disclosure statement? Throughout this article, we will discuss what exactly a seller has to disclose on their disclosure form and the Arizona specific disclosure form required by Arizona law.



Your Disclosure Form Wil Impact a Buyer's Decision Making Process

When buying a residential property or other form of real estate, a buyer will look to these disclosure forms to make an informed decision before submitting a purchase contract.

The Arizona Association of Realtors has specific guidelines and disclosure affidavit that sellers must meet. In addition to federal requirements for disclosure, the Arizona Association of Realtors has its own safety information and environmental information that is part of the disclosure

requirements. Arizona law requires the following to be disclosed:

• A swimming pool barrier disclosure statement
• If there have been any insurance claims in the last five years
• Trash collection information

The above specific information is only needed in Arizona. A seller will also be responsible for known problems and defects on a federal level as well.



Sellers a Legally Required to Meet Federal Disclosure Laws

On a federal level, sellers also have to answer or disclose a variety of information and various features of the property on the property disclosure statement spds.



• Any known plumbing issues
• Anything that can affect the value of the property
• Wood infestations
• Lead based paint hazards
• Lead paint inspections
• Property defects
• General building and safety information

Real estate agents and real estate attorney professionals will tell you to disclose as much information as possible and answer honestly at all times. However, you still don't have to disclose the following information if a buyer asks.

• If a sex offender or registered sex offender lives in the area.
• If a natural death has occurred in the home.
• If a robbery, legal trouble, or other felony crime has occurred at the property.
• If anyone in the house had AIDS or other diseases.

If you have any questions about what to disclose as a seller in accordance with Arizona real estate law, it's best to reach out to a trusted local professional.



For more information on what you should and shouldn't disclose when selling a house, please check out our blog.