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7 Key Things About Seller Disclosures Every Homebuyer Should Know

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This is the exact type of unfair scenario that seller disclosures are supposed to protect you from as a homebuyer. Generally, seller disclosures provide the buyer with information on any known material defects with the property that could impact its value or inhabitability. Full disclosure. Disclosure-disclaimer.

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The Key Paperwork You Need to Sell a House, With or Without a Realtor

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Read on to learn more about the main documents* you’ll need for an airtight, legally sound home closing, as well as the bonus resources you’ll get if you do decide to work with an agent after all. Original sale contract. Original Sales Contract. It’s the circle of life… at one point in time, you bought the house that you’re now selling!