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What you must disclose to a buyer in Tennessee.

Tennessee's Residential Property Disclosure Act (T.C.A. § 66-5-201 et seq.) requires the seller of a 1–4 unit home to give the buyer a Residential Property Condition Disclosure before a binding offer. You disclose from what you actually know — no inspection or expert required — and must update it if conditions change before closing.

Legal note: You disclose only what you know — Tennessee does not make you hire inspectors. But you MUST update the form before closing if something material changes. Knowingly concealing a defect lets the buyer recover damages.

  1. 01 · Required

    Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-5-202

    Residential Property Condition Disclosure (RF201)

    Issued by Tennessee (statutory form; commonly the TN REALTORS® RF201)

    Mandatory. Reports known defects/malfunctions of structural + mechanical components, plus environmental hazards, encroachments, flood/drainage problems, and any remodeling done without permits. A "disclaimer" statement is allowed ONLY where the buyer waives the disclosure (e.g. a true as-is sale).

    Open the official form ↗

  2. 02 · Required

    42 U.S.C. § 4852d

    Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (federal)

    Issued by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

    Mandatory for any residential property BUILT BEFORE 1978. The seller must disclose known lead-based-paint hazards and provide the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home". Buyer has a 10-day inspection window. Skip this and the sale can be unwound after closing — federal law trumps state.

    Open the official form ↗

Need a hand?

The Sell & Connect pack includes your state's full disclosure pack and a written step-by-step guide to the forms — general information, not legal advice — plus a referral to a licensed Tennessee real-estate attorney if your situation is more involved.

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Important: YouSellSmart provides materials and process — not legal advice. The forms above are maintained by their issuing associations; verify the link is the current published version before you sign. State law updates annually.