This Booklet is designed to assist you in filling out

the Residential Earthquake Hazards Report (See

page 47) when you sell your home.

This booklet is also a good start to begin

strengthening your home against earthquake

damage. It describes:

• Common weaknesses that can result in your home being damaged by earthquakes, and
• Steps you can take to correct these weaknesses.

There are no guarantees of safety during

earthquakes, but properly constructed and

strengthened homes are far less likely to collapse

or be damaged during earthquakes. The California

Seismic Safety Commission advises you to act on

the suggestions outlined in this booklet and make

yourself, your family, and your home safer. 

Link:  https://ssc.ca.gov/forms_pubs/cssc_2005-01_hog.pdf

This Guide provides information and guidance for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth. EPA-402-K-02-003, September 2012 (reprinted). Available in multiple languages.

Link:

https://www.epa.gov/mold/printable-version-brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home

Protect Your Family pamphlet explaining the dangers of lead in your home and how to protect your family from lead-based paint hazards.

Protect Your Family is also available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic and Somali, and in camera-ready format.

Link: https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-lead-your-home

The California Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Program provides a reliable way to estimate and compare the energy efficiency of California homes and identify cost effective energy saving improvements. Whether you are buying or selling a home, or staying in your current residence, getting a home energy rating or audit will help you determine which upgrades will be most cost effective, yield the highest energy savings, increase the comfort of your home, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As buyers become more aware of the benefits of an energy-efficient home, those with a favorable home energy rating may be more appealing to buyers.

Link: https://ww2.energy.ca.gov/HERS/booklet.html

The information contained in this booklet is an overview of some environmental hazards which may be found on or in residential property and which may affect residential real estate. 

Since this booklet is not meant to be all inclusive, it should be used only for general guidance. Although law requires the disclosure of known hazards, an environmental survey may be conducted to obtain further information. Homeowners, tenants, and prospective homeowners may wish to obtain other literature for additional information on hazards of concern.

Link:  https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/CDPH%20Document%20Library/ResEnviroHaz2011.pdf

A complimentary combination of informational pamphlets for use in residential real estate disclosures including:

• Receipt of Documents and Signature Pages
• Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquakes Safety (California Seismic Safety Commission, 2005)
• Residential Environmental Hazards: A Guide for Homeowners, Homebuyers, Landlords and Tenants (California Environmental Protection Agency, 2011)
• Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2003)
• Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Booklet (California Energy Commission)