Arizona Home Buyer Advisory

The advisory is available in both English and Spanish.

The Home Buyer Advisory is a resource for the real estate consumer provided by the Arizona Association of Realtors®. Buyers are urged to review advisory before purchasing a home. It contains useful links for completing your 10-day inspection period. While the document is comprehensive, it is not exhaustive and should only be used as a supplement to the AAR Residential Purchase Contract and never in lieu of professional inspections and advice.

Section 1

COMMON DOCUMENTS A BUYER SHOULD REVIEW

Purchase Contract
MLS Printout
The Subdivision Disclosure Report (Public Report)
Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS)
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs)
Homeowner’s Association (HOA) Governing Documents
HOA Disclosures
Community Facilities District
Title Report or Title Commitment
Loan Information & Documents
Home Warranty Policy
Affidavit of Disclosure
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form
Professional Inspection Report
County Assessors/Tax Records
Termites and Other Wood Destroying Insects and Organisms
Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA)

Section 2

COMMON PHYSICAL CONDITIONS IN THE PROPERTY A BUYER SHOULD INVESTIGATE

Repairs, Remodeling and
New Construction
Square Footage
Roof
Swimming Pools and Spas (Barriers)
Septic and Other On-Site Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Sewer
Water/Well Issues (Adjudications, CAGRDs)
Soil Problems
Previous Fire/Flood
Pests (Scorpions, Bed bugs,
Roof Rats, Termites & Bark Beetles)
Endangered & Threatened Species
Deaths & Felonies on the Property
Indoor Environmental Concerns (Mold, Chinese Drywall, Radon Gas & Carbon Monoxide, Drug labs, Other)
Property Boundaries
Flood Insurance / Flood Plain Status
Insurance (Claims History)
Other Property Conditions (Plumbing, Cooling/Heating, Electrical systems)

Section 3

CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE AREA SURROUNDING THE PROPERTY THE BUYER SHOULD INVESTIGATE

Environmental Concerns (Environmentally Sensitive Land Ordinance)
Electromagnetic Fields
Superfund Sites
Freeway Construction & Traffic Conditions
Crime Statistics
Sex Offenders
Forested Areas
Military and Public Airports
Zoning/Planning/Neighborhood Services
Schools
City Profile Report

Section 4

OTHER METHODS TO GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT A PROPERTY

Talk to the Neighbors
Drive around the Neighborhood
Google Earth

Section 5

RESOURCES

Market Conditions Advisory
Fair Housing & Disability Laws
Wire Fraud
Additional Information Services: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, Arizona Government, Arizona Department of Real Estate, and Arizona Association of REALTORS®