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Pennsylvania does not prescribe one government-issued purchase-agreement blank for an ordinary home resale. If a licensed agent or broker is handling the transaction, use the current agreement supplied through that broker and review every deadline before signing. If no agent is involved, have a Pennsylvania real-estate attorney prepare or review a written agreement for the transaction. For a covered sale, the seller must deliver the property disclosure statement before the buyer and seller sign the agreement.
Ask which current agreement the broker will use for the property and transaction. PAR Form ASR is a privately licensed association form—not a Commonwealth form—and other compliant broker forms may be used. Review financing, inspection, title, deposit, settlement, possession, disclosure, and default terms before signing.
See broker-assisted guidanceDo not rely on a generic download merely because it is labeled for Pennsylvania. Have a Pennsylvania real-estate attorney prepare or review the agreement before signing, and involve a title or settlement provider early for title, escrow, lender, closing, and recording work.
See the Pennsylvania FSBO checklistFor a covered transfer involving one to four residential units—including a condominium or cooperative unit—the seller must deliver a signed and dated property disclosure statement before the buyer and seller sign the agreement of transfer. The statement covers known material defects; it is not a warranty and does not replace independent inspections. Statutory exclusions may apply.
Open the official Pennsylvania disclosure statementPublicLegal links the official Pennsylvania disclosure and PAR’s Form ASR information. We do not sell or reproduce PAR Form ASR, a PAR lookalike, or a document presented as an official Commonwealth purchase contract.
Reviewed August 2026 · 68 Pa.C.S. §§7103, 7302–7315, 3407, 4409, 5407 · 49 Pa. Code §§35.333, 35.335a · PAR Form ASR materials · EPA lead
Independent self-help information—not legal advice, a government publication, a PAR form, or representation by an attorney, broker, title company, or settlement provider.
Do not sign first and plan to correct the paperwork later. Pennsylvania’s seller disclosure is due before the agreement is signed for covered transfers. Condominium, cooperative, and planned-community documents have separate delivery and cancellation rules. If you already signed without required documents or a deadline may be running, contact a Pennsylvania real-estate attorney promptly.
Editorial summary based on Pennsylvania’s Residential Real Estate Transfers Law and Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law (68 Pa.C.S. Chapters 71 and 73); condominium, cooperative, and planned-community resale certificate statutes; 49 Pa. Code §§35.333 and 35.335a; the Pennsylvania Department of State seller disclosure PDF; PAR materials describing Form ASR and licensed form access; and EPA lead-disclosure materials. Re-check official sources before you rely on deadlines or form versions.
The agreement of sale creates the parties’ contractual obligations. The deed transfers title later at settlement. Do not treat a deed form as a substitute for the purchase contract.
Pennsylvania does not issue one mandatory statewide residential purchase blank for ordinary resales. Licensed practice is subject to required contract-content rules in the Pennsylvania Code, and many brokerages use PAR Form ASR or another compliant current form.
For covered residential transfers, the Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law requires a signed and dated property disclosure statement before the buyer and seller sign the agreement of transfer. That timing is a core consumer-protection rule, not optional paperwork.
If a Pennsylvania real-estate licensee is handling your transaction, that broker typically selects and supplies the current agreement of sale and addenda authorized for the deal. Many licensee transactions use the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® Standard Agreement for the Sale of Real Estate (Form ASR). PAR describes ASR as its standard residential sale agreement for transactions involving licensees. It is a privately licensed association form—not a Commonwealth government blank.
PAR members receive electronic form access as a membership benefit. PAR also explains how nonmembers may obtain licensed access to the complete forms library through an approved vendor route. Do not rely on random internet copies of ASR; they may be unauthorized or outdated. PublicLegal does not host, sell, or reproduce PAR forms.
Ask which form and revision is being used. Read financing, inspection, title, deposit, settlement, possession, disclosure, and default provisions carefully before signing. Even when a broker supplies the forms, you may still want a Pennsylvania lawyer to review unusual terms.
Separately, for a covered transfer the seller must deliver the property disclosure statement before the buyer and seller sign the agreement. The disclosure is not part of a “sign now, disclose later” workflow.
Pennsylvania does not publish a free statewide residential purchase-contract blank for ordinary resales. Unrepresented parties still need a written agreement covering deposit, financing, inspections, title, settlement, possession, defaults, disclosures, and closing logistics. Agreements concerning interests in land generally must be in writing under Pennsylvania’s statute of frauds (33 P.S. §1).
The safer contract path is a Pennsylvania real-estate attorney who prepares or reviews the agreement before anyone signs. Form access is not legal advice about which contingencies or deadlines to choose.
Select a title or settlement provider early. Title companies commonly coordinate title search, escrow, settlement statements, disbursement, and recording, but they do not automatically act as your personal lawyer for negotiating contract rights.
For a covered transfer, complete and deliver the official seller property disclosure statement before the agreement of transfer is signed. Add federal lead materials for most pre-1978 housing. If the property is in a condominium, cooperative, or planned community, obtain the required association resale documents on the statutory timeline. PublicLegal does not sell a Pennsylvania purchase-contract substitute on this page.
The Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law (68 Pa.C.S. Chapter 73), within the Residential Real Estate Transfers Law, generally applies to transfers of an interest in Pennsylvania real property consisting of not less than one nor more than four residential dwelling units—including sale, exchange, installment sales contract, lease with option to purchase, and grant or transfer of a unit in a residential condominium or cooperative—subject to statutory exceptions.
Any seller who intends a covered transfer must disclose known material defects by completing all applicable items in a property disclosure statement that satisfies Commission requirements. A signed and dated copy must be delivered to the buyer before the buyer and seller sign the agreement of transfer (68 Pa.C.S. §7303). A material defect is a problem with a significant adverse impact on value or an unreasonable risk to people on the property; the fact that a system is near the end of its useful life is not by itself a material defect.
The State Real Estate Commission promulgates the minimum disclosure statement (49 Pa. Code §35.335a). The Pennsylvania Department of State publishes an official Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement PDF. The statement reflects the seller’s knowledge, is not a warranty, and is not a substitute for inspections. The seller is not required by Chapter 73 to conduct a special investigation merely to complete the form, but may not conceal a known material defect or make statements known or reasonably known to be false, deceptive, or misleading.
Delivery methods under §7305 include personal delivery, first-class mail, certified mail return receipt requested, or facsimile transmission to the buyer or the buyer’s agent. Delivery to one prospective co-buyer or agent is generally deemed delivery to all persons intending to take title together. If information becomes inaccurate before final settlement because of a later act, occurrence, or agreement, the seller must notify the buyer.
A residential real estate transfer is not invalidated solely because someone failed to comply with Chapter 73. However, a person who willfully or negligently violates or fails to perform a prescribed duty is liable for actual damages suffered by the buyer. The statute does not restrict or expand a court’s authority to impose punitive damages or apply other remedies under other law. An action for damages under Chapter 73 must be commenced within two years after the date of final settlement.
Chapter 73 does not itself create an Ohio-style automatic short rescission clock merely because a disclosure arrived late. Separate statutes for condominium, cooperative, and planned-community resales create different document-delivery and voidability rules. Federal lead-based paint requirements also apply to most pre-1978 housing and require disclosures before contract.
Chapter 73 and the broader Residential Real Estate Transfers Law contain exemptions and exceptions. Examples (paraphrased—read the statutes for exact text) include:
Confirm the exact statutory subsection before relying on an exemption. When in doubt, complete the current official disclosure statement or ask Pennsylvania counsel.
We do not sell a Pennsylvania purchase-contract substitute. When you need a related PublicLegal product, these are optional and stage-specific.
Use this as a practical sequence—not a substitute for advice on your facts.
Depending on the property and transaction, parties may also need to address:
Local customs differ across Pennsylvania. Use professionals and primary sources for your address—not a generic national packet.
Pennsylvania residential purchases are commonly closed through a title company or settlement provider that coordinates title examination, escrow, settlement statements, disbursement, and recording. That provider is not automatically your personal lawyer for negotiating contract rights or disclosure disputes.
A Pennsylvania real-estate attorney can prepare or review the agreement of sale, advise on title objections, association documents, estate or entity authority, boundary issues, and custom terms. Consider counsel early in FSBO deals and whenever deadlines or documents are unclear.
The purchase agreement creates the sale obligations. The deed conveys title at settlement. PublicLegal’s deed library can help when you need conveyance forms, but a deed is not a substitute for the agreement of sale or for closing professionals.
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That keeps this page honest: orientation and official links, not a substitute for authorized association forms or Pennsylvania legal advice.
Pennsylvania does not prescribe one government-issued purchase-agreement blank for ordinary home resales. Many licensee transactions use PAR Form ASR or another compliant broker form. PublicLegal does not sell a PAR lookalike.
No. Form ASR is a privately licensed Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® form. It is not a Commonwealth blank, and PublicLegal does not reproduce it.
PAR members receive electronic form access as a membership benefit. PAR also describes a licensed nonmember access path to the complete forms library through an approved vendor. Individual unauthorized internet copies are not a safe source.
For a covered transfer, a signed and dated property disclosure statement must be delivered before the buyer and seller sign the agreement of transfer. Do not treat disclosure as after-the-fact paperwork.
Yes, residential real estate transfers under the part generally include condominium and cooperative units within the one-to-four-unit framework, subject to statutory exceptions. Association resale certificates and related documents are additional requirements under other chapters.
No. Chapter 73 says a transfer is not invalidated solely because of noncompliance. Willful or negligent violations can support actual damages, and other remedies under other law may also apply. Separate association-document statutes can create different voidability rules.
No. The statement reflects the seller’s knowledge, is not a warranty, and does not replace independent professional inspections.
Have a Pennsylvania real-estate attorney prepare or review the written agreement, complete required disclosures before signing when covered, handle association documents if applicable, and involve a title or settlement provider early.
No. The agreement of sale is the contract to buy and sell. Title typically transfers later by deed at settlement. A deed form is not a substitute for the purchase agreement.
Consider an attorney if no agent is involved, if you need the agreement reviewed before signing, if disclosure or association documents are missing, if title or financing is complex, or if a deadline or deposit dispute is threatened. This page is orientation, not representation.
PublicLegal provides self-help forms and information. This is not legal advice. Real estate purchase and disclosure rules vary by state and transaction. Confirm requirements for your property with a qualified professional when needed.