State Laws
Seller Duties – The seller of a residential property between one and four units is legally required to provide a property disclosure statement to the buyer before the purchase contract is signed.[1] This can be delivered electronically or through other means.
If the seller violates or fails this requirement or provides information that is false or misleading, they can be held liable for actual damages and attorney fees incurred by the buyer.[2]
Non-Material Facts – The seller is not required to disclose any information about whether the property is suspected to be psychologically impacted. This includes information about the death of a previous occupant or the manner of the death or any public information from the sex offender registry.[3]
Seller’s Disclosures (3)
 Property Condition Disclosure Statement (required) – All property sellers must provide this condition report to buyers prior to completing a residential real estate agreement. This document details the seller’s current knowledge of the material condition of the property.
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 Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (conditional) – If selling a property built before 1978, the seller must furnish the buyer with this disclosure which contains information on the dwelling’s history of lead-based paint.[4]
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 Lead-Based Paint Pamphlet (conditional) – Gives general information about lead-based paint for properties built before 1978.[5]
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