The Residential Earthquake Hazards Disclosure is a form typically seen in most San Francisco disclosure packages. The Residential Earthquake Hazards Disclosure form is required in all transactions that involve the purchase or sale of pre-1960 residential construction. However, many agents in San Francisco are in the habit of including it in their disclosure package and often include it even when it is not required.
The Residential Earthquake Hazards Disclosure complements The Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety linked to in The General Info Booklets post. The questions that are answered on this form make much more sense after you've read the booklet.
The Residential Earthquake Hazards disclosure is a *property specific* disclosure document. It contains information that may help you understand if a home has an elevated or disclosable earthquake risk.
What It Is
An opportunity for the seller to disclose earthquake hazard or seismic updates or other relevant information to the buyer.
Why It Exists
California is earthquake country.
Good to Know
This document can contain property specific information. If a seller does not have actual knowledge of specific seismic retrofitting, the answers to many or most questions on this document will likely be "Don't Know."
Most homes in San Francisco were constructed prior to 1960, so you will almost always see this form in a San Francisco disclosure package.
The Residential Earthquake Hazards Disclosure complements The Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety discussed in The General Info Booklets post. The questions that are answered on this form make much more sense after you've read the booklet.
