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180 Comments

1. 

   Delight Mauleon on January 11, 2017 at 8:32 am

   I need to raise rent for my spanish speaking tenants. What form should I use that also have a spanish translation.

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     ft Editorial Staff on January 11, 2017 at 3:45 pm

     Delight Mauleon,

     Thank you for your inquiry. The correct form to use to change rental terms is either the 30-Day Notice of Change in Rental Terms – RPI Form 570 or 60-Day Notice of Change in Rental Terms – RPI Form 574. However, we do not publish Spanish variations of our forms.

     Regards,
     ft Editorial Staff

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   Jim P on January 4, 2017 at 3:16 pm

   Your “forum” is very important and informative. If I shall buy single family homes in CA with a Notice Of Default already filed, which form shall I used between me (the buyer) and the seller only,no agents, and still comply with the CA laws?

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     ft Editorial Staff on January 5, 2017 at 10:45 am

     Jim,

     Thank you for your inquiry. If you are purchasing any one-to-four unit residential property which is owner-occupied and in foreclosure (Notice of Default (NOD) is filed) and you do not intend to occupy the property, use the Equity Purchase Agreement – Form 156. You can leave the broker portion blank is there is no broker involved. [Calif. Civil Code §1695]

     Otherwise, use the Purchase Agreement – One-to-Four Residential Units – Principal to Principal – Form 157 if the property is not owner-occupied.

     Regards,
     ft Editorial Staff

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   Zachary ross on December 27, 2016 at 10:26 pm

   Thank You So much for these helpful Forms…Please If anybody is looking to JV on some New development or a Buy and Hold commercial apartment complex please feel free to reach out to me.

   I have been taking some keen interest in new “Modular buildings” as well.

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   B. pEREZ on December 13, 2016 at 1:24 pm

   I’ve got a client that’s looking to rent a commercial space for his business. Which contracts would I use to establish my relationship to him, to protect my own interest, and then to submit a lease offer when we’ve found a space suitable for his needs.

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     ft Editorial Staff on December 13, 2016 at 5:00 pm

     Thank you for your inquiry. Use EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZATION TO LOCATE SPACE – Form 111 to establish your relationship representing your client and OFFER TO LEASE – Form 556 to present your offer to lease.

     Regards,
     ft Editorial

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       B. Perez on December 14, 2016 at 3:37 pm

       Thanks for the fast response! One question. I downloaded the entire library, which is extensive, and noticed that some of the forms have copyright years nearly 5 years old. How often are the RPI forms updated to address any changes in California real estate law?

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         ft Editorial Staff on December 15, 2016 at 8:54 am

         RPI Forms are updated to comply with changes in law and practice. Forms with older updates have not required any changes in content. However, we are in the process of updating all of our older forms to conform in style and appearance. All updates are released in the Journal as they become available.

         Regards,
         ft Editorial Staff

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   joHN cHARLES on December 6, 2016 at 11:46 pm

   Which PURCHASE AGREEMENT would I use on a Single and Multifamily homes in which “NO BUYERS AGENT IS INVOLVED ONLY SELLER ,LISTING AGENT AND BUYER” ?

   PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP !!

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     ft Editorial Staff on December 7, 2016 at 8:54 am

     John,

     Thank you for your inquiry. Form 150 is our generic purchase agreement used for 1-4 residential units when conventional or seller financing is involved. Form 150-2 allows for cash or conventional financing, and Forms 152 and 153 allow for FHA or VA financing. These forms are used when any agent is involved.
     For other purchase agreement options, please see our Form series 150-160. A brief description of the form and its intended use appears when you mouse over the Form title on our Forms Download page.

     Regards,
     ft Editorial Staff

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6. 

   Lydia Santa Cruz on November 21, 2016 at 1:20 pm

   Is there a Release of Liability form for contractors coming in to do an inspection on a for sale home? The concern is that the owner not be sued and held liable for the contractor’s injury, etc, and that the contractor would be liable for any damage done as a result of the inspection.

   THanks for the help.

   Lydia Santa Cruz

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     ft Editorial Staff on November 22, 2016 at 9:15 am

     Lydia,

     Thank you for your comment. As a matter of policy, first tuesday does not publish release of liability forms.

     Best regards,
     first tuesday Editorial Staff

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7. 

   PERRY WESTLY on October 28, 2016 at 9:16 am

   Can anyone tell me if there is a special agent disclosure form (AVID) for commercial properties?

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     ft Editorial Staff on October 28, 2016 at 12:06 pm

     Dear Perry,

     Calif. Civil Code §§2079 et. seq. which requires agents conduct a physical inspection on property offered for sale excludes commercial property. Further, although a seller of any real estate is required to disclose to a buyer all material facts which affect the property, there is no statutory commercial transfer disclosure statement form required.

     Thank you,
     first tuesday Editorial Staff

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8. 

   Cecile on October 10, 2016 at 11:12 pm

   I have a commercial property which I have rented for 1 year. Tenant would like to renew for a full year. Do you have a Commercial Lease extension form I could use?

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     ft Editorial Staff on October 11, 2016 at 11:10 am

     Cecile,
     Thank you for your inquiry. If the lease includes an option to renew or extend, you can use RPI Form 566 – Exercise of Option to Renew/Extend Lease. Otherwise, you can execute a new lease which you can find in our series of Commercial Leases, RPI Forms 552 – 552-4.

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       Cecile on October 11, 2016 at 1:20 pm

       thank you so Kindly.

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     Victor Luna on October 24, 2016 at 2:39 pm

     Use a Commerial rent form contract and put on it rent renew on the Contract.

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9. 

   MEH on September 28, 2016 at 9:44 am

   Hello. We want to start consulting. Do you have any forms or know of any other real estate site that has a consulting agreement specifically related to consulting work ?

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10. 

    kapika on September 13, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    which form would i use for:
    1. cash offer only purchase agreement,
    2. assignment of contract

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      ft Editorial Staff on September 14, 2016 at 9:16 am

      Kapika,

      Thank you for your inquiry! For a cash-only offer, use the short form purchase agreement (RPI Form 155). For the assignment of contract, use the Assignment of Purchase Rights form (RPI Form 401-2).

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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11. 

    Simermeet on August 25, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    Hello,
    I have a couple of questions, and any help will be greatly appreciated.
    1. I do not see any form similar to the CAR’s seller’s property questionaire (SPQ) I understand that it is an optional form. Is it required, necessary, or good to have?
    2. If cannot find anywhere on the dre’s site, that an insurance claim disclosure is required. Is it required?
    3. In your form library, I can’t find where would a seller disclose if there was a death in the last 3 years.

    Also, is there a link or a list of required seller and agent disclosures for a listing?

    Thanks!

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      ft Editorial Staff on August 26, 2016 at 8:47 am

      Simermeet,

      Thank you for your inquiry! The Unique Factors and Conditions Affecting Property disclosure (Form 308) can be used to disclose any insurance claims or deaths on the property, which are material facts that need to be disclosed as they affect the property’s value.

      The Seller’s Property Questionnaire is not required. We do not publish an alternative to it as a matter of policy. As an independent publisher, we only produce forms that either best suit the needs of the real estate industry, or are required by law.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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        simermeet on August 26, 2016 at 1:18 pm

        Thanks!
        One other question.. I do not see a seller’s property tax disclosure. I did come across form 317, but it seems like that form if for a buyer’s agent. Is there any form that covers property tax, and special tax disclosure?

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12. 

    Derrick C. Autry on August 24, 2016 at 11:33 am

    on land deal, am I right in understanding, you use 167 to make the offer but 168 is used when there is an agreement to buy so it’s the actual contract. making it a two step process?

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      Derrick C. Autry on August 24, 2016 at 11:57 am

      another form popped up so no confused, form 158 for land agreement. so between the 3 forms, how are they used please?

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        ft Editorial Staff on August 24, 2016 at 2:11 pm

        Derrick,

        Thank you for your inquiry! The Purchase Agreement for Land Acquisition (RPI Form 158) is used for the purchase of vacant land. The Land Sales Contract (RPI Form 168) is an agreement infrequently used by a carryback seller in a sale of real property to retain title to the property until all or an agreed part of the purchase price has been paid.

        Regards,
        ft Editorial

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13. 

    Derrick C. Autry on August 22, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    never mind the irs code 1445 question, I see you combined it with the citizen/foreign status declaration. so since the agreement ask for an inspection and that is what you use to cover the buyers inspection elections and advisory, then that only leaves the five or six seller forms that I just can’t match up. If you can help with that I really appreciate it. And of course I so appreciate your company giving us an option other than car.

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14. 

    Derrick C. Autry on August 22, 2016 at 6:19 pm

    I sent a message last week but just want to make my question more plain. Went back over forms and my list and now after many hours trying to match up my list normally use with car to yours, here’s what I see.
    1- Question? I have to use the escrow instructions with purchase contract? Car mixes the two together. With your I can just escrow their instructions since they don’t need the contract?

    2- on the seller side, you don’t have lock box/key safe addendum. I’ve been reading contract and don’t see anything on that?

    3- on seller side, no
    A- market conditions advisory
    B-seller’s advisory
    C-seller’s questionair (other than 304)
    D- State wide buyers & sellers advisory
    E- supplementary statutory & contractual disclosure
    F- carbon monoxide disclosure

    On buyers side, no-
    A- buyers inspection election & inspection advisory are both covered in purchase agreement #11 b. ?(that’s a question)
    B-buyer’s affidavit (irs code 1445 to establish exemption with holding a portion of sales price (on property sales price not exceeding $300,000)

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15. 

    Bar on August 13, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    Are these forms acceptable? Why many MLS only brokerages require the use of CAR forms? What if I don’t want to be part of AOR why its not possible to use these forms instead ? I’m a licensed RE agent in Ca

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      ft Editorial Staff on August 15, 2016 at 8:38 am

      Bar,

      Thank you for your inquiry! Many brokers erroneously believe they must use forms published by their trade union. However, the California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) clearly states that agents, to fulfill their fiduciary duty to the sellers they represent, must present all offers received regardless of the form on which the offer is written. [See the CalBRE Fall 2013 Real Estate Bulletin]

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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16. 

    Larry Cathey on August 9, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    I note that form 402.1 is for refinance or equity loan disclosures HUD-1. What form works for a purchase. I am doing a sales with a short sale. The shortsale lender wants a copy of the initial HUD-1

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      ft Editorial Staff on August 10, 2016 at 9:54 am

      Larry,

      Thank you for your inquiry! The initial HUD-1 was recently replaced with the Closing Disclosure following the implementation of TRID. [See RPI Form 402]

      To use this form, click on the PDF image of the Closing Disclosure. This redirects you to the CFPB’s website, where you can download the official form.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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17. 

    Thai on July 28, 2016 at 11:26 am

    I want to disclose in escrow that I will give my buyer a rebate. Which form do I use? Thanks. TTran

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      ft Editorial Staff on July 28, 2016 at 11:51 am

      Thai,

      Thank you for your inquiry! We do not publish a form specifically for buyer rebates. However, you can use the Escrow Instructions Addendum (RPI Form 401-7) to indicate the disclosure to be made in escrow.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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        Thai on July 29, 2016 at 10:26 am

        Thanks for a quick response. I’d like to follow with some more questions.
        Form 401-7 requires signatures from buyer and seller. I’m helping my buyer to purchase a new-construction house. So seller in this case is the builder so the buyer and builder need to sign the form, correct? where do I sign? Do I need to attach Form 251 which requires builder’s, my buyer’s and my signatures?

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          ft Editorial Staff on July 29, 2016 at 11:36 am

          Thai,

          Thank you for your follow-up questions. The buyer and seller in a transaction do need to sign an Escrow Instructions Addendum. However, we are not familiar with your specific circumstances, so we are not able to advise your next steps or the particular forms you need. Please consult your broker or a legal adviser to clarify how to proceed.

          Regards,
          ft Editorial

18. 

    Elaine M on July 21, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    I am a licensed Sales Agent not currently with a broker. What form would I use to obtain a referral fee?

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      ft Editorial Staff on July 21, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      Elaine,

      Thank you for your inquiry! Only a broker can receive a referral fee. The nearest alternative is to use a Finder’s Fee Agreement, although an agent still needs to be employed at a brokerage to do so. [See RPI Form 115]

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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19. 

    mike on July 19, 2016 at 12:47 am

    I may have missed the form, but do you have a compliance disclosure form for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide, and water heaters?

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      ft Editorial Staff on July 19, 2016 at 9:19 am

      Mike,

      Thank you for your inquiry! Compliance disclosures for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide sensors, and water heaters are included in the Transfer Disclosure Statement. [See RPI Form 304 §§b, d]

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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        MK on January 6, 2017 at 4:01 pm

        Thank you for your forms! Do you have lease addenda (for rental properties) that include carbon monoxide, smoke detector, water heaters, and Megan’s Law disclosures?

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          ft Editorial Staff on January 9, 2017 at 9:58 am

          MK,

          Thank you for your inquiry. The Residential Lease Agreement – RPI Form 550 and Residential Rental Agreement – Month-to-Month – RPI Form 551 both include provisions regarding the condition and maintenance of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors within the premises, and a notice regarding the availability to the public of information about registered sex offenders through the Megan’s Law database.

          To add additional terms or provisions to the lease or rental agreement, use the Addendum – Lease/Rental Agreement – RPI Form 550-1 and attach it to form 550 or 551.

          Regards,
          ft Editorial Staff

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    JY on July 1, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    What are the must have forms for landlord to use to lease property?

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      ft Editorial Staff on July 5, 2016 at 8:52 am

      JY,

      Thank you for your inquiry! The necessary forms vary depending on the type of the lease. Typically, a landlord will need either a Residential Lease Agreement (RPI Form 550) or a Commercial Lease Agreement (RPI Form 552). Browse the Forms Download page and search “lease” to view the many forms related to leasing property, and let us know if you have more specific questions.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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21. 

    Peggy on June 29, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    Do you have a list of first tuesday forms Required by law to be used by seller and agent for the sale of a residential home. I would like to use yours vs. the CAR forms

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      ft Editorial Staff on June 30, 2016 at 9:22 am

      Peggy,

      Thank you for your inquiry! For information on which forms are necessary when selling a home, please take a look at the Brokerage Reminder: Due diligence obligations of the seller’s broker. For a more abbreviated list, see: Client Q&A: What disclosure forms and reports are necessary when selling a home?

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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22. 

    Kev California on June 27, 2016 at 9:43 am

    Down loaded forms and it put an Icon on my desktop, worked fine,, thx I like to read the overview of all the forms that are available.

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23. 

    SKK on June 11, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Hi. Do you have any forms for a lease-to-own scenario?

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      ft Editorial Staff on June 13, 2016 at 9:58 am

      SKK,

      Thank you for your inquiry! For lease-to-own scenarios, please see the Lease Option Contract for Deed [RPI Form 163].

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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24. 

    JSJ on May 26, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    Is the seller required to fill out and disclose the “Sellers Neighborhood Security Disclosure” addendum to the buyer?

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      ft Editorial Staff on May 27, 2016 at 8:40 am

      JSJ,

      Thank you for your inquiry! The Seller’s Neighborhood Security Disclosure addendum (RPI Form 321) is not mandated. However, sellers do need to disclose any criminal activity in the neighborhood or other adverse material facts of which they are aware. These disclosures may also be made on the Transfer Disclosure Statement. [See RPI Form 304]

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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25. 

    Rico on May 24, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    Buying property cash, what purchase document do I need for the seller to sign so I can start process with tittle company?

    Thank you

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      ft Editorial Staff on May 25, 2016 at 8:56 am

      Rico,

      Thank you for your inquiry! Please see RPI Form 155 for a purchase agreement to buy property with cash, in a transaction facilitated by a real estate agent. If the transaction is not facilitated by an agent, see RPI Form 157.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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26. 

    John on May 20, 2016 at 8:56 am

    Do you have a SALE OF PARTNERSHIP INTEREST form?

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      ft Editorial Staff on May 20, 2016 at 9:13 am

      John,

      Thank you for your inquiry! We currently do not have any forms pertaining to the sale of partnership interests.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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        John on May 20, 2016 at 9:24 am

        understood but your prompt response is appreciated and shows why your company is such a great resource!!! thanks again

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27. 

    TJH on April 23, 2016 at 8:44 am

    Thanks, FT Editorial Staff Members..
    Keep up the good work.

    Best Of Regards,

    TJH

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28. 

    jon davis on March 23, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    i have a neighbor who wants to give his disabled daughter $475,000 on a house in orange would he have do a full appraisal on it or is there a better form to use

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      ft Editorial Staff on March 24, 2016 at 9:01 am

      Jon,

      Thank you for your inquiry! We are unsure specifically what you are asking, but an appraisal is only necessary if the home is bought with purchase-assist financing. If the home is purchased with cash, no appraisal is required.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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29. 

    Sharon on March 18, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    I am looking for an agreement form between a building repair contractor and the Buyer, Seller for work to be completed on a home. This form would release the Seller of any liability legal or medical and assure the property be repaired to a condition acceptable to the lender.

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      ft Editorial Staff on March 21, 2016 at 9:23 am

      Sharon,

      Thank you for your inquiry! We do not publish a form specifically including the terms you mentioned. However, the Authorization to Provide Services [RPI Form 133] may be used to hire a contractor to perform building repairs, although the form does not include a hold harmless provision.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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30. 

    Terry Reinstra on March 8, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    I am looking for a form for 30 Day Notice To Perform Or Quit for a commercial tenant. I only find the 3 Day Notice To Perform Or Quit. Did I miss something or is there no form for 30 days?

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      ft Editorial Staff on March 8, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      Terry,

      Thank you for your inquiry! We do not publish a 30 Day Notice to Perform or Quit, only the Three-Day Notice to Perform or Quit [RPI Form 576]. Please see also the 30-Day Notice to Vacate for use by a commercial landlord [RPI Form 571-1] to see if it may suit your needs.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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31. 

    Steven on February 25, 2016 at 4:49 pm

    I am looking for a Loan Broker Fee Agreement that is Non-Exclusive. I only see an Exclusive Agreement in your library…does one exist? If not I would ask you to consider adding one.

    Thank you,
    smw

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      ft Editorial Staff on February 26, 2016 at 8:57 am

      Steven,

      Thank you for your inquiry! We do not publish non-exclusive listings. We advocate the use of an exclusive listing to best protect your fee. [See RPI Form 104]

      This exclusive listing form is used by an agent when entering into the employment of a buyer or an owner of a property as their sole agent for a fixed period of time, to arrange a mortgage to be secured by the property.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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32. 

    Ulla Scott on February 6, 2016 at 9:41 am

    Please tell me which form is needed to change vesting in property from Joint Tenancy to Tenants-in-Common.

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      ft Editorial Staff on February 8, 2016 at 11:34 am

      Ulla,

      Thank you for your inquiry! To change vesting from joint tenancy to tenancy in common, you will need to re-grant the vesting using a grant deed. [See RPI Form 404]

      Regards,
      ft Editorial

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33. 

    Eric on February 3, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    I was reviewing the forms for real estate they look very educational for transaction. Equally important, thanks for sharing them with me to study as a new agent working on a real estate license.

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34. 

    Marilyn Sunnergren on September 16, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    Does 304-2 refer to the Transfer Tax imposed by a California county of $1.10 per thousand or something else? If that is the only transfer tax applicaable does this form need to be included with the Purchase Agreement?

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      ft Editorial Staff on September 17, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      Marilyn,

      Thank you for your inquiry! Form 304-2 is used to disclose the nature and amount of a transfer fee other than the fees listed in section 3 of the form which includes government transfer fees. Thus, if the only transfer fee in your transaction is the $1.10 per thousand county imposed transfer fee/tax, you do not need to attach this form to the purchase agreement.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial Staff

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35. 

    peggy Beauregard on July 13, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    The search engine doesn’t search. I put in Application of which there are many. I wish to find the proper one rather than scroll thru 500. Thanks.

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      ft Editorial Staff on July 13, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      Peggy,

      Thank you for your inquiry! first tuesday publishes many forms which pertain to the application process, whether in regards to mortgage brokerage or landlord/tenant conduct. If a search yields too many results, please try specifying your search term(s). For instance, “Application to Rent” or “Credit Application.”

      Regards,
      ft Editorial Staff

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36. 

    Lynn on July 7, 2015 at 1:06 am

    Do you have a hold harmless or other type form? I referred someone to a preforeclosure or auction property, and they will buy it on their own. I want to document that I have no knowledge of anything about the property. They want to pay me a fee. Your finder fee agreement does not fit this. Do you have any other form I can tailor? Is there a consulting form or any other form you can refer me to with brief non responsibility language?

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      ft Editorial Staff on July 7, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      Lynn,

      first tuesday does not publish a standalone indemnity or hold harmless agreement.

      Though it does not contain non-responsibility language, please see first tuesday Form 114, Broker Referral Fee Agreement.

      Regards,
      ft Editorial Staff

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        Lynn on July 7, 2015 at 5:39 pm

        Thank you for your prompt reply. I just read Form 114, where is the non-responsibility language you refer to? Perhaps you meant a different form?

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          Lynn on July 7, 2015 at 5:48 pm

          Rephrase: Is there an addendum or another form you could refer me to that would suit this particular situation when I am telling the client about the property? I would normally disclose everything, but in this unique opportunity there is nothing available to disclose as the property is locked shut and nothing will be known until after it is sold. I want it to be clear to the buyer this is an independent sale, with their own due diligence. If you could refer me to a brief paragraph that would be helpful, and then it could be tailored to fit in addition to form 114.

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          ft Editorial Staff on July 7, 2015 at 11:45 pm

          Dear Lynn,

          first tuesday does not publish a form or addendum with the content you are seeking.

          However, you may consider using Form 250, Addendum – General Use to specify additional terms not found in an existing form.

          Regards,
          ft Editorial Staff

37. 

    Michele on June 13, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    What form do I use for a Purchase Agreement for a Condo?

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      ft Editorial Staff on June 22, 2015 at 6:50 pm

      Please see first tuesday Form 150, Purchase Agreement (One-to-Four Residential Units – Conventional and Carryback
      Financing).

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38. 

    MM on May 1, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    By the way: Form 579-2 can’t be found via the alphabet.pdf or topical.pdf

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39. 

    lilian on April 28, 2015 at 11:01 pm

    after the certificate of completion is done pls advise where i can get my form re251 and after filled in the form where do i send my cert of completion to

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      ft Editorial Staff on April 29, 2015 at 4:04 pm

      Dear Lilian,

      Please log into your Student Homepage at //www.firsttuesday.us for renewal instructions and for a pre-filled copy of RE 251. For additional assistance, please call our office at 951-781-7300 or email customerservice@firsttuesday.us.

      Thank you.

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40. 

    Sheila Wu on March 11, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    I cannot open link to obtain form RE213, Please advise

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      ft Editorial Staff on March 11, 2015 at 4:54 pm

      Please copy the below link into your address bar to access the California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) Continuing Education Extension/Exemption Request (RE 213) form.

      //www.google.com/url?q=//bre.ca.gov/files/pdf/forms/re213.pdf

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41. 

    Robert Buchanan on February 13, 2015 at 8:50 am

    Back out of retirement. I have forms on CD dated version 4.2 dated 01-2009 and 11-2010
    Is there a update i should be using.

    Bob Buchanan

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      ft Editorial Staff on February 16, 2015 at 1:57 pm

      Dear Robert,

      All first tuesday Forms have been updated since version 4.2, and we’ve added 50+ new forms to our continually growing library.
      Download the latest version of the full program (4.3.32) under the “Download all forms” tab above at no cost.

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42. 

    Son Luu on January 21, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    good job first tuesday..
    thanks

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43. 

    Nancy Mitchell on January 11, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    I agree with First Tuesday, that their forms are fine, but not everyone agrees. I had a similar experience when a seasoned real estate agent refused to accept an offer on a 1st Tuesday form. She had to ask her boyfriend who was a broker, and he agreed with me, which caused further resentment on her part. End result, she sent me the CAR forms which I used.

    I would have a couple of requests, one would be forms for purchase and listing of mobile homes in a park.
    Second would be to remove some of the large black heading on the 1st Tuesday forms as they consume a lot of ink.

    Otherwise, the forms are good, simple and easy to use.

    Nancy Mitchell, Broker

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      ft Editorial Staff on January 12, 2015 at 10:44 am

      Thank you for your feedback, Nancy! We don’t currently publish forms specifically for the purchase or listing of a mobile home, but will research your inquiry to determine whether we’ll be able to offer these forms in a future update.

      Further, we are currently in the process of updating the aesthetics and functionality of many of our forms. As part of this, we are removing the black header and footer boxes, saving your ink and giving the forms a more open, spacious presentation. All updated forms are uploaded to the “View and download new and updated forms” page as they become available.

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        Sharon Dahlberg on June 4, 2015 at 3:40 pm

        Yeah, good news.

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    Donald Rubin on November 22, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    Do you have any forms pertaining to condominium associations???

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      ft Editorial Staff on November 24, 2014 at 5:27 pm

      Dear Donald,

      We publish multiple forms relating to a homeowners’ association (HOA), such as a Request for Homeowner Association Documents (Calif. Civil Code §1368.2). [See first tuesday Form 135]

      If you cannot locate a form for a particular purpose, please review our Topical Index of forms or email the first tuesday Editorial Staff at editorial@firsttuesday.us and we’ll be happy to assist you.

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    jason schwager on October 22, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    Jason Chu’s experience is what I expect from the SF BoR (SFAR). The truth is real estate is severely clique conscious business. You’re in “our” club or out. The clique mentality is girded by area war-lords otherwise known as realty boards who many times place their organizations agenda far above that of the agents they purport to support.

    One suggestion, if the war-lords were genuinely interested in supporting the agents who pay them every month with their “dues”, is they would periodically review contracts and forms from all legitimate sources as to their separate strengths/weaknesses, rather than merely the forms they profit from selling to their members.

    That said, the SFAR forms, largely, are better than CARs in my opinion. CAR forms have a pronounced lack of flexibility for modifying language. One example is CAR’s RPA just above the seller’s signature block on (what has been page-8, now with CARs new Nov-2014 form will be page-10). CAR enforces any modification of terms (Subject to attached Counter Offer….) to be just that, a Counter Offer, when in fact quite often due to verbal negotiations, the buyer’s agent modifies their offer before ratification by seller, with an Addendum. Their corporate-think leaves zero room for Addenda.

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      jason schwager on October 22, 2014 at 2:13 pm

      I should have added, that the First Tuesday forms are refreshing to find. I intend to become much more acquainted with them. Thanks for creating them.

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      Brenda H on May 26, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      Jason, I could not agree with you more. My own 20 year experience with the “war lords” has shifted my business operations to another level. MLS only options are great, and though needing to be a member of a local AOR is bitter sweet, it is not completly without it’s small merits. Although, in order to “be a “Realtor”, which I have been in the past, I find that the unsupported fees and linking association dues are really not necessary to pratice real estate. I have been using First Tuesday services and forms for decades and as long as they are in Real Estate Law compliance, I’m in.

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    Mike Kell on August 2, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    I heard that if someone in Californiais in foreclosure you need to have them sign a 5 day right of rescission form do you have this form?

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      Arturo Shivers on October 15, 2014 at 9:06 am

      Mike, you referring to the NODPA – Notice of Default Purchase Agreement. That is only required when an investor is negotiating for the purchase of an owner occupied property when a NOD has been recorded.

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    Monica Gomez on August 1, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    let me know more info

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    Hoang Vu on November 4, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Thank you First Tuesday, proudly member since 2004

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    ft Editorial Staff on October 16, 2013 at 11:48 am

    Thank you for your inquiry!

    Many brokers erroneously believe they are legally compelled to use forms published by their trade union. However, the Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) clearly states and enforces the policy that seller’s agents, under their fiduciary duty owed to the sellers they represent, must present all offers received regardless of the form on which the offer is written.

    Thus, a broker may use any form they choose. Other brokers, associations, and the MLS may not and do not require a broker to use a particular form.

    But what is a buyer’s agent to do when faced with the stubborn reticence of a seller’s agent who is a trade union devotee?

    It’s highly unlikely the typical non-REO seller is going to favor one form over the other. Thus, the request to use a specific form is easily traceable as a decision of the broker or agent, a blatant CalBRE violation. Rather than comply with an unethical request from a seller’s agent, file a complaint with CalBRE. Penalties for failure of fiduciary duty range from fines to license revocations, subject to CalBRE’s investigation.

    For additional reading, see the following first tuesday articles:

    • Keeping offers a secret is a BRE violation;
    • Failure to submit all offers: a reportable offense;
    • CAR’s laundry – dirty forms; and
    • CAR’s sleight of hand – the stealth meaning of “free”.

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      Eric D. Brown on December 30, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      I would also like to suggest that you remind the Listing Agent who is refusing to present your offer since you wrote them on “other forms” that not only are they opening themselves up to reprimand by the BRE, but they certainly are opening themselves up to a potential Lawsuit by their Client (as well as possibly by your client) especially if your offer ends up being “better” – their ignoring the Fiduciary Responsibility for their client will certainly end up harming them. Additional note – be sure to get their refusal in writing!

      But, before you sue them, contact their Managing Broker – I would bet a dollar to a donut that their Managing Broker will accept your forms! If that individual who is refusing these forms is a Broker, then they are certainly an idiot, who has no business being in the Real Estate Business!

      I would also like to point out that here in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I have worked, I have used all 3 “common” sets of forms, the SFAR forms, the PRDS forms as well as the more common CAR forms when I was active back in the mid-2000’s.

      Today (Dec 2014) I now have discovered these First Tuesday Forms – and as an experienced Broker who has no desire to join NAR and CAR anymore, I really LOVE these FT Forms!

      I just can’t believe that they are FREE!!! Especially for the high level of quality they are.

      One of my favorite “features” I’m noticing about the FT forms, is that they “package” them.

      That is what I used to do when I managed a very large Coldwell Banker office on the Peninsula. I packaged the forms together for Agents taking a Listing, or working with a Buyer, etc. All the forms were together with a cover – just like what FT is doing here!

      Oh, and by the way, since all the FT forms are Adobe Acrobat forms, you can get yourself a FREE Adobe Acrobat Cloud account and save your filled-out form online and provide a private link to it for your client, or just for backup safety. You don’t need CAR’s expensive online Zipforms as they try to make you believe – you can get the same online cloud feature for free via Adobe’s website.

      That said, I hope that FT is working on a truly online version of their forms, so that we never wonder if we are using the “latest” form, and also so that we don’t have to access a separate cloud service, like the one Adobe is offering. I would be willing to pay a reasonable subscription for that!

      Ok, I’ll step off my soapbox – have a GREAT day!
      ~ Eric

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        ft Editorial Staff on December 31, 2014 at 11:59 am

        Eric,
        Thank you for your feedback as it enables us to refine our offerings! We are currently working on improved online integration of our forms. Stay tuned to the first tuesday journal in 2015 for the new and improved interface.

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        PB on January 6, 2015 at 6:13 pm

        Dear Eric: Your comment could be taken as a reply to my event last April – the market in a part of Carlsbad was especially hot and I represented a buyer who wanted a particular house that had sold before even hitting the MLS. The property was a corporate relocation, and the buyer alerted me to the house hitting the MLS and I prepared an offer on the First Tuesday form, the buyer signed it, and we delivered it to the broker in Carlsbad who was the listing agent. The broker responded that the SELLER (again, a corporate relo) wanted the offer on an MLS form, and the broker sent me the form an an email attachment. From that point on all negotiations were done by email. The seller and seller’s broker really drove the deal – but if it was true that the seller required an offer to be on an MLS then I felt that I had little choice, and if I objected I risked the seller putting it back on the market and getting the buyer unhappy.

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    Blaise Dickerson, Real Estate Broker on October 15, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    I am interested in your Forms Data Base. Have you experienced any push back from real estate boards, multiple listing services and/or real estate offices/agents who sometimes insist that all transaction documents; (example: Purchase offers, Counters, Disclosures, etc.) be made on Board/MLS forms?

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      jason chu on July 15, 2014 at 7:26 pm

      i have received pushback regarding first tuesday forms…
      on two fronts:

      1) agents who don’t like to read contracts and are just plain “used to a certain form”
      2) San Francisco board of realtors has a bunch of supplemental forms that are related to local ordinances
      and codes , disclosures, etc related to San Francisco tenant law, environmental law, etc.

      you can use 1st tuesday and I still do but you need to cover your rear with those supplementals

      and sometimes…. a agent who is just dumb enough not to read will just tell me to put it on the SF BoR form or the CAR form.

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        Eric D. Brown on December 30, 2014 at 1:31 pm

        @ Jason – when I first entered the SF market and was faced with using their disclosures etc, I just simply asked the Listing Agent to send them over to me. I never had an issue with a SF Agent not sending them to me, especially if they have already accepted my client’s offer.

        Also, if that SF Agent is demanding that you use “his/her SF forms” then tell him/her to send you a set of SF forms, and you will be more than happy to ask your client if they want to fill them out and sign them.

        In my opinion, it is ALWAYS BEST to be POLITE, and it is NEVER a good idea to get into a battle with another Agent. Too many Agents let their egos get ahead of what is really best for their Client and their Client’s interest. In legal terms, the Lawyers like to call it your Fiduciary Responsibility. I like to call it common respect within our Profession. :-)

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          TJH on April 22, 2016 at 11:54 am

          Which form would I use on a vacant land tenancy, commercial/residential?

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          ft Editorial Staff on April 22, 2016 at 4:35 pm

          TJH,

          Thank you for your inquiry! A commercial lease agreement is best suited for a vacant land tenancy. [See RPI Form 552 and 552-2]

          Regards,
          ft Editorial

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      John J. Fleming on December 18, 2017 at 2:43 pm

      I have just completed my BrokerRenewal license course with you. How do I get my certificate number? Calbre advisees you can supply it. My deadline to
      renew is Dec. 25th 2017. Please advise soon.

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        ft Editorial Staff on December 18, 2017 at 3:08 pm

        Dear John,

        All certification numbers are listed on your course completion certificate, which is available to you within your student homepage under the “Certificate and Renewal” tab. For assistance, please contact Customer Service at 951.781.7300.

        Regards,

        ft Editorial Staff

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