{"id":33477,"date":"2026-04-08T04:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=33477"},"modified":"2026-04-09T20:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:49:45","slug":"pa-seller-disclosure-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/pa-seller-disclosure-form\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s on the Pennsylvania Home Seller’s Disclosure Form?"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you\u2019re getting ready to sell your Pennsylvania home, and among the many documents<\/a> you\u2019ll be signing in the process is a disclosure statement. You\u2019re wondering exactly what sellers in your state are required to disclose (defined<\/a> as \u201cto make known\u201d or \u201cto expose\u201d) to potential buyers about a house\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n

Do you have to mention, for example, the flooding that happened in the basement a few years back? What about the age of the water heater you purchased 11 or 12 years ago?<\/p>\n

Or, perhaps you\u2019ve already found a PDF form online that looks official, but you\u2019re still not sure what it all means. You want to read in plain-speak what you are legally obligated to disclose to buyers \u2014 and if you acknowledge problems with your home, does that mean you\u2019ll have to pour money into fixing them before you can close a sale?<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll explain it all \u2014 what is the Pennsylvania seller\u2019s disclosure form, what it does and does not do, when must you complete it, what specifically do you have to disclose, and why this matters \u2014 with expert insight along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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What is a seller\u2019s disclosure?<\/h2>\n

A seller\u2019s disclosure<\/a> is a form used during the home sale process to help both the seller and the buyer. It helps a seller comply with any applicable laws requiring that they inform buyers of any known material defects<\/a> and particular features of their property. On the other hand, it helps a buyer make an informed decision about whether to purchase a property in light of its condition.<\/p>\n

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Is a seller\u2019s disclosure required in Pennsylvania?<\/h2>\n

Pennsylvania used to be a \u201cbuyer beware\u201d or \u201ccaveat emptor\u201d<\/a> state \u2014 meaning that the onus was on the buyer to find out about any defects and features a property may have. However, since the passage of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law (RESDL)<\/a> in 2000, sellers in the Keystone State have shared more of the financial risk of undisclosed material defects or features of a property.<\/p>\n

Since RESDL, almost all sellers are required to complete an extensive property condition disclosure form. We\u2019ll break down the required disclosures below, as well as what\u2019s at stake for sellers filling out these forms.<\/p>\n

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What does a Pennsylvania disclosure form mean for buyers?<\/h2>\n

Receiving the seller\u2019s disclosure form helps a buyer make an informed decision about whether to purchase a property, hopefully reducing unpleasant surprises about a home\u2019s condition down the road. Carefully reviewing the seller\u2019s disclosure is no substitute for completing a pre-purchase inspection, however. Pennsylvania law<\/a> encourages a buyer \u201cto address concerns about the condition of the property that may not be included in this statement.\u201d A home inspection is one of the best ways to do just that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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