The California Confidential Statement of Information for Real Estate Purchase (also referred to as C.A.R. Form 17) is a document that must be completed by the seller of a property in the State of California when selling that property. It is an important part of the real estate transaction process and is used to provide the buyer with certain information about the property that is not included in the purchase contract. This information includes the seller’s full name, address, contact information, the property’s physical address and legal description, the approximate year of construction, and any known material defects or encumbrances attached to the property. The California Confidential Statement of Information for Real Estate Purchase can come in two forms: a standard form or a short form. The standard form is more comprehensive and requires the seller to disclose more information about the property than the short form. The short form only requires basic information about the property, such as the seller’s name, address, and contact information. Both forms are required to be completed in order for the sale to be valid, and failure to do so can result in the contract being voided. Additionally, the seller must sign and date the form in the presence of a notary public.