House Seller Document Samples

Documents by Tim Pierce

Wondering what the home selling process will actually look like? Well, there's a lot of paperwork involved! Most people have never seen the legal documents involved in a real estate transaction, outside of the few times they may have sold property in the past. I believe that education is key to a successful property sale, so to help you grow in understanding and get the edge over the competition, I've placed the commonly used forms - many of them in plain English - here for you to preview. If you're putting your home on the market, together we'll fill out and sign the following forms:

• LISTING AGREEMENT (pdf)
  This form is a contract between the seller and the real estate company, allowing the Realtor to act on the seller’s behalf when listing their property on the open market.
• FREEHOLD DATA INFORMATION SHEET (pdf)
  This form describes in detail the interior and exterior features of the property to be listed for sale, including financial data such as the annual taxes.
• SELLER PROPERTY INFORMATION SHEET (pdf) - where indicated - we'll talk!
  This form is a warranty provided by the sellers. It outlines to the best of their knowledge, the condition of the home’s major mechanical systems.
• WORKING WITH A REALTOR (pdf)
  This form outlines the services provided by the Realtor to the seller, and includes some different scenarios commonly encountered with respect to agency relationships.

When an offer is made on your house, these are the forms we'll need to fill out and sign:

• FREEHOLD AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE (pdf)
  A comprehensive document describing the particulars of a real estate transaction, setting out the parties involved and stipulating the terms and conditions of the sale.
• CONFIRMATION OF CO-OPERATION (pdf)
  This form outlines the arrangement between the two real estate companies and the extent of their cooperation with one another for the purpose of ensuring the clients are treated fairly during the transaction.
• NOTICE OF FULFILLMENT OF CONDITION (pdf) - if offer is conditional
  This form notifies the parties to a transaction that conditions have been satisfied, so a deal can proceed towards closing.

Please remember that these forms, which are designed by the Ontario Real Estate Association, do change slightly over time - new versions are usually released at least annually in compliance with new legislation. If you have any questions about what the forms mean in plain English, please let me know!