HomeLight

MAY 28, 2021

But there are protections in place that are designed to prevent the sale of a “lemon” house equivalent. Seller disclosures. In many states, seller disclosure forms are required to complete a real estate transaction. That’s why due diligence on the part of a homebuyer is vital.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

If you need assistance navigating the legalities of what to include on a home seller disclosure form in New York State, HomeLight always encourages you to reach out to your own advisor. Is a seller’s disclosure required in New York State? According to N.Y.

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HomeLight

MARCH 13, 2023

The buyer does due diligence during the option period in Florida. The option period is negotiated between buyer and seller. Cash buyers may want three to 10 days, or even none at all, for due diligence, while this period is typically 15 days for an agent-assisted sale.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

You go to investigate the root cause of the water intrusion and discover something worse than wet carpet: evidence that the seller likely knew about the issue and told you nothing (nada! This is the exact type of unfair scenario that seller disclosures are supposed to protect you from as a homebuyer. Full disclosure.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Buyers will want to pay close attention to the contents of their property’s disclosure form, but it isn’t an end-all, be-all guarantee to the condition of the home, warns Smith. She advises that a buyer may need to do more due diligence in inspecting the property closely because “the seller doesn’t always know the answers.”.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

As more and more climate change-fueled extreme weather events—from historic hurricanes to unexpected summer downpours—affect homes, one issue anyone selling or buying a home needs to be aware of is disclosure. ” It also requires that sellers disclose water or leakage in the basement along with frozen pipes or drains. .”

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 17, 2022

it’s common for sellers to have to disclose certain details about their property to potential buyers before the transaction can take place. These legally-binding requirements are designed to enforce transparency in the dealings so as to avoid physical or financial harm to the parties involved. This is known as the due diligence period.

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