Homes For Sale by Owner in California

1. Prepare your home. Gather accurate property information and take clear photographs.
2. Understand disclosures. Check which seller disclosures and other requirements apply to your property in California.
3. Choose your asking price. Research comparable homes and consider your local market.
4. Advertise and respond. Publish your listing and communicate with prospective buyers.
5. Review offers and closing steps. Consider qualified professional guidance when evaluating contracts and completing the sale.

• Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS). Complete the statutory TDS for a covered transfer, or identify a valid exemption. Disclose known material facts even if exempt.
• Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD). Obtain property-specific current hazard information and a completed signed NHD statement where required. A purchased report is one method; NavStreet does not infer hazards from ZIP code.
• Fire-hardening disclosure and retrofit information. For covered pre-2010 homes in high or very high fire zones, provide the statutory notice, known vulnerable features, applicable low-cost retrofit information and any required inspection information.
• Defensible-space documentation or buyer agreement. Provide applicable current compliance documentation. If absent, use the statutory written buyer agreement route; follow the local ordinance or applicable one-year documentation rule.
• Recent-resale renovations, contractors and permits. For an applicable single-family sale accepted within 18 months after acquisition, disclose covered contractor work, required contractor contacts and permits or permitted third-party contact information. Confirm applicability at acceptance.

Federal lead-based paint disclosure rules may apply to housing built before 1978. This information is educational, not legal advice; requirements vary by property and transaction.