Electronic Bookshelf

Regulatory Disclosure Pamphlets - FREE!

Federal law and laws in many states mandate that sellers and landlords provide buyers and renters with booklets explaining various types of household hazards ranging from mold and asbestos to environmental and earthquake safety. Download these government booklets FREE -- in English or Spanish language versions -- from the links below!

 

COMBINED 'MULTI-HAZARD' NHD BOOK including:
- RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS (2005 Edition)
- PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM LEAD IN THE HOME (2003 Edition)
- HOMEOWNERS GUIDE TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY (2005 Edition)
ENGLISH  |  SPANISH       (Large files. May take over one minute to download.)

HOMEOWNERS EARTHQUAKE GUIDE - Signature Pages Only (excerpt from above)
California Seismic Safety Commission
ENGLISH  |  SPANISH



HOMEOWNERS GUIDE TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY (2005 Edition)
California Seismic Safety Commission
ENGLISH  |  SPANISH

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNER'S GUIDE TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY (2006 Edition)
California Seismic Safety Commission
ENGLISH (only)

RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Guide for Homeowners, Homebuyers, Landlords and Tenants (2005 Edition)
California E.P.A. & Deptartment of Health Services
ENGLISH  |  SPANISH

A BRIEF GUIDE TO MOLD, MOISTURE, AND YOUR HOME
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENGLISH  |  SPANISH

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM LEAD IN THE HOME (2003 Edition)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENGLISH  |  SPANISH

CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO RADON REDUCTION (2003 Edition)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENGLISH (only)


Help Your Client...and Yourself -- to FREE Brochures

FANHD is synonymous with 'Knowledge, Understanding and Protection.' One way we fill that need is by providing agents with materials they can use to gain a competitive edge and educate their clients. Below are a some of those materials...

 

SELLER'S GUIDE TO HAZARD DISCLOSURE IN CALIFORNIA
First American Natural Hazard Disclosures
ENGLISH  |  SPANISH

This four-page brochure clearly explains the Do's and Dont's of property disclosure in California -- what needs to be disclosed, and how to disclose it -- so that you and your client are protected from non-disclosure liability.
 

GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
First American Natural Hazard Disclosures
ENGLISH

This popular separate was designed to accompany the EnviroCheck Report, a screening search of contaminated sites known to exist in the neighborhood of your property. The guide explains the report's environmental findings in understandable language for your client.
 

GLOSSARY OF TAX DISCLOSURE
First American Natural Hazard Disclosures
ENGLISH

The California Property Tax Disclosure report is the leading source of tax disclosure information for residential transactions in the state. This glossary explains the terms you will find in the report and hear in most discussions about the taxes on your property, including ad valorem taxes, Mello Roos districts, 1915 Bond Act assessments, "Max Tax" assessment limits, and so on.