{"id":65046,"date":"2025-11-25T11:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=65046"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:16:30","slug":"maryland-seller-disclosure-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/maryland-seller-disclosure-form\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s on the Maryland Seller Disclosure Form?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You know your Maryland home better than anyone, which means you also know its ins and outs. If you\u2019re planning to sell, you may be wondering what you need to disclose on the Maryland seller disclosure form, officially known as the Maryland Residential Property Disclosure and Disclaimer Statement.<\/p>\n<p>This form provides potential buyers with a better picture of your property\u2019s condition and history, helping them make a more informed decision about purchasing your home. Additionally, it can also protect you.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll tell you what to expect, how much detail to provide, and what could go wrong if you leave something out. We\u2019ll also provide a downloadable Disclosure Litmus Test to help you identify any red flags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">How Much Is Your Home Worth Now?<\/h3>\n                        <p>Home values have rapidly increased in recent years. How much is your current home worth now? Get a ballpark estimate from HomeLight&#8217;s free Home Value Estimator.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Estimate<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"What is the Maryland seller disclosure form?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>What is the Maryland seller disclosure form?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dsd.maryland.gov\/regulations\/artwork\/09110701.pdf\">The Maryland seller disclosure form<\/a>, or Residential Property Disclosure and Disclaimer Statement, is a 4-page document developed by the Maryland Association of Realtors. It\u2019s designed to help you disclose any known issues or facts about your home that could impact its value or a buyer\u2019s decision to complete the purchase.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mgaleg.maryland.gov\/mgawebsite\/Laws\/StatuteText?article=grp&amp;section=10-702&amp;enactments=false\">Maryland law<\/a> requires sellers to disclose all material facts \u2014 in other words, anything that could impact the buyer\u2019s use or enjoyment of the property. The Residential Property Disclosure and Disclaimer Statement form acts as a guide to help you do this thoroughly. It covers everything from structural issues and past repairs to neighborhood conditions and HOA rules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what\u2019s on the Maryland seller disclosure form, what to report, and how to avoid mistakes that could delay or derail your home sale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":358,"featured_media":65049,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[243,319],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-contracts","category-selling-advice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What\u2019s on the Maryland Seller Disclosure Form?<\/title>\n<meta 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