Real estate forms are used in all real estate transactions, whether you're a real estate professional or an individual. Both residential and commercial real estate transactions require real estate legal forms, and the legality and enforceability of any contract depends on the accuracy of the forms used. Each state has its own laws governing real estate, so you should always be sure that the forms you choose are applicable to your state.
In addition to forms, real estate professional may choose to use applications for real estate that help them keep track of transactions. These real estate applications allow agents to manage their contacts, listings, market analysis reports and schedules. Real estate agents and business owners need to be prepared when the need for real estate forms arise:
1. Real estate contract forms are required when buying or selling property.
2. Landlords and tenants of both residential and commercial property need rental or leasing real estate contracts.
3. Promissory notes, deeds and assignments all require their own forms for real estate.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Download real estate legal forms from the Internet
You can purchase real estate forms packages or individual forms. You can even find generic real estate purchase forms available for free.
I recommend: Real Estate Form Online provides a reasonably priced package of home sales and leasing and rental real estate forms, including state specific forms.
U.S. Legal Forms offers several different packages of state specific forms.
Kaktus Productions Real Estate Forms offers both low-cost and free real estate forms.
Utilize applications for real estate to stay legal and productive
Real estate professionals should use real estate applications and forms to manage their business and to ensure that all their transactions are conducted legally and in a timely manner.
I recommend: Three companies sell similar real estate agent productivity software packages:
RealtyStar has AgentOffice,
Top Producer Systems has Top Producer 8i, and
Pentom Technologies has AgentOrganizer. Which one you choose depends on your personal preferences and what is most commonly used by other agents in your office. If possible, all agents in the same office should use the same software.
ZipForm is a partner supplier of the National Association of Realtors. They sell a variety of Realtor applications to help manage, customize and maintain legal compliance of your forms.
Find commercial real estate contract forms and applications online
Commercial real estate agents, real estate investors, and small business owners need forms specific to commercial transactions.
I recommend: State specific commercial lease forms can be found at
Access Legal Forms. Investment property owners may also want to use their
Landlord and Tenant Forms.
RealHound.com sells productivity software for commercial real estate brokers and agents; you can download a free 30-day trial from the website.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- If in doubt, have an attorney review any real estate contract form you download from the Internet.
- Most local office supply stores will sell generic, fill-in-the-blank real estate purchase forms and rental agreements.
- Call your local Board of Realtors and ask if they sell blank purchase agreements rental contracts.
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