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Quick
Guide
to
Sellers
Disclosure
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Sellers
are
legally
required
to
disclose
any
known
deficiency
to
the
buyers.
Unfortunately,
not
all
parties
will
agree
on
exactly
what
constitutes
a
deficiency,
so
your
safest
bet
is
to
disclose
everything
that
may
be
considered
a
flaw.
While
it
is
by
no
means
a
complete
listing
of
potential
problem
areas,
this
checklist
provides
a
good
starting
point
for
identifying
possible
liability
problems
in
your
home.
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General
Information
.
Disclose
the
age
of
the
house
and
any
major
problems
you've
experienced
(including
any
you
believe
have
been
corrected).
Provide
a
complete
list
of
all
known
repairs
and
improvement
projects
that
have
been
completed.
Specify
any
variances
or
other
zoning
actions
affecting
the
property.
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Mechancial
systems.
Disclose
any
known
problems
with
the
home's
heating,
plumbing,
electrical,
and
air
conditioning
systems.
List
the
ages
of
all
furnaces,
air-conditioning
units,
and
water
heaters.
Provide
copies
of
the
service
records
on
all
systems.
Disclose
any
known
problems
with
alarm
systems
(fire,
smoke,
and
security)
and
intercoms.
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Roofing,
siding,
and
windows.
Disclose
any
known
problems
or
leaks.
Specify
age
of
roof,
siding,
and
windows,
if
known.
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Well
and
septic
systems.
Disclose
any
known
problems
with
these
systems.
Provide
all
service
records.
Make
sure
that
purchaser
acknowledges
any
special
factors
(e.g.
pump
septic
system).
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Appliances.
Disclose
any
known
problems.
Specify
age
of
each
item
and
provide
service
records,
if
available.
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Code
violations.
Disclose
any
and
all
known
violations
of
current
building
code
standards.
Consider
all
house
systems
and
structural
components.
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Sub-standard
system
performance.
Disclose
any
household
systems
that
perform
in
an
inadequate
manner.
Examples
-
poor
availability
of
hot
water
or
water
pressure,
air
conditioning
inadequate
to
properly
cool
the
house,
etc.
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Environmental
issues.
Report
any
and
all
known
environmental
issues,
including,
but
not
limited
to,
underground
tanks,
abandoned
septic
systems,
lead
paint,
tainted
water
table,
asbestos
insulation
(usually
around
pipes),
and
radon.
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