Federal New Home Insulation Disclosure

If you are a new home seller, you must put the following information in every sales contract:

• The type, thickness, and R-value of the insulation that will be installed in each part of the house.

There is an exception to this rule. If the buyer signs a sales contract before you know what type of insulation will be put in the house, or if there is a change in the contract, you can give the buyer a receipt stating this information as soon as you find out.

Where Can I Learn More?

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-460

Where Can I Get The Form?

The form is not standardized. The forms we have seen, which vary by state association of Realtors that publish a version of the form, will include various locations (e.g. Ceiling, Exterior Walls, Interior Walls, etc.) and for each location will have the following metrics: 

• Insulation Type,
• Thickness, and
• R-Value 

Here is how different state associations of Realtors provide the form:

• California: Included in the "NEW CONSTRUCTION PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS" form.
• Florida: Published as a separate disclosure form "INSULATION DISCLOSURE FOR NEW RESIDENCE".
• Georgia: No form available.
• Tennessee: No form available.
• Virginia: No form available.

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