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What Legal Documents Will You Need for Buying a House? Here’s Your List

HomeLight

Some states require sellers to fill out a seller disclosure statement documenting known repair needs or health and safety hazards in the home. This can include anything from knowledge of lead-based paint or asbestos, to the seller’s awareness of water damage in the basement, a leaky roof, or damaged plumbing.

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Disastrous Disclosures

The Residential Specialist

It seems like there’s just constant construction here because of disaster relief.”. In California, for example, all sales must include a Natural Hazard Disclosure Report that lets buyers know if a property is located in an area that’s prone to flooding, earthquakes or wildfires, among other things. It’s a lot for one region to take.