The Form That Comes With The House
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-2,120 — a written statement of the home's condition from the seller, before the buyer is bound
Each seller of residential real property in Nebraska, with one to four dwelling units, gives the purchaser a written disclosure statement of its condition, signed by the seller. It reaches a lease with an option to purchase too.
- The appliances included in the sale, and whether they are in working condition.
- The electrical, heating and cooling, water and sewer systems.
- Defects that materially affect the value of the property.
- Environmental hazards, and title conditions such as encroachments, easements and zoning restrictions.
- Compliance with the carbon monoxide alarm requirements.
Before the buyer is bound. The statement and any update are delivered to the purchaser on or before the effective date of the contract that binds the purchaser to buy, and the purchaser acknowledges receipt in writing.
The statement is completed to the best of the seller's belief and knowledge. A seller who does not know something may say so, and updates the statement when information on it is no longer accurate.
A purchaser in a conveyance that did not comply may recover actual damages, court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, in an action begun within one year after taking possession or the conveyance, whichever comes first.
Court ordered sales, foreclosures, and transfers between co-owners or to a spouse or lineal relative are outside the section. A particular sale is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-2,120 — Written disclosure statement required
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.