Filling out a t-47 (T-47 RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY AFFIDAVIT)
A T-47 is used when you are representing the Seller. Title companies will require this form when the Seller has a survey to the property.
Date: Ensure this is blank until the Seller gets this notarized. The notary date and date on the top must match.
Name of Affiant: Sellers names.
Address of Affiant: Their CURRENT address, it does not have to match the property your selling address.
Description of Property: ADDRESS of the home your selling/listing.
Ensure the county is correct.
Before me, the undersigned notary for the state of __________. This will generally say Texas, unless the Seller is signing in another state.
Par. 1) This should always be blank. Only the actual Seller should be filling out the t-47. Please reach out to your Broker if there is a situation where the Seller is not the one filling this form out.
Par. 4) ***IMPORTANT***. The date in this blank should be the date found on the survey. NOT THE DATE THEY PURCHASED THE HOME. There is always a date on the survey, sometimes it can be tough to see.
EXCEPT for the following: Generally, you will put NONE here. If they have made any structural improvements that are not shown on the current survey, this is when you will mark those items done. Structural improvements must be built into the property.
Examples of structural improvements:
- Pool
- Concrete slab
- Additional sidewalks
- Retaining Walls
- Brick/stone flower bed borders
- Sheds/metal storage buildings
- Patio coverings/awnings/decks THAT ARE BUILT IN.
Under par. 6 the seller will sign.
This form must be notarized. Advise your Sellers to go to their local bank or UPS/FedEx store and there is a public notary always present. The fee for a public notary ranges generally from $6-$12 dollars.