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What is a Seller’s Disclosure? Here’s Why It’s Important

Redfin

As a buyer, it’s important to carefully review the seller’s disclosure packets with a real estate agent and during the home inspection. . What are the standard real estate disclosures? Each state has different requirements for seller disclosures – it’s best to check with your state’s guidelines.

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25 Nightmare Scenarios That Can Disrupt Closing (And How to Avoid Them)

HomeLight

There are certain properties I would immediately order a title search before I do anything else: A foreclosure , a short sale , a bankruptcy, an estate sale,” Houck says. We do all the due diligence upfront,” he says. Problem: Seller disclosures reveal something the buyer can’t accept.

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