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How to Spot Serious Foundation Trouble

Hank Miller Team

There are more buyers waiving due diligence and purchasing homes "as is" than ever before. But unless the buyer and agent have a working knowledge of construction and a level of experience that allows them to spot signs of trouble, the buyer may be walking off a cliff.

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What Must Be Disclosed When Selling a House in Georgia?

HomeLight

Meaning, buyers are charged with performing due diligence during real estate transactions to ensure they’re buying a product they’re satisfied with. Home sellers in the state only need to disclose defects in the property that cannot be readily discovered by reasonable investigation. This is known as the due diligence period.

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Ask Brian: Home Buyer Beware

Realty Biz

As a general rule, the obligation is on the buyer to do their due diligence before closing on the purchase of a property. The first thing you want to do is fully understand the seller disclosure laws that apply to any house that you are looking at. You don’t want to skimp on the inspection.

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Home, Sour Home: How Homebuyers Can Avoid a ‘Lemon’

HomeLight

Seller disclosures. In many states, seller disclosure forms are required to complete a real estate transaction. Each state has different requirements , but basically the seller is required to tell the buyer of any known problems with the house. Many new construction homes come with a home warranty from the builder.

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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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Flood and Disaster Disclosures: Law, Precedent and Grades for All 50 States

RIS Media

Boesen ruled that a real estate agent and his brokerage could not be held responsible for selling a new house with a defective, regularly leaking foundation because the buyers could not prove he “knew or should have known any information about the construction of the home.” ” ARKANSAS — GRADE: F. ” In Jehly v.

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What Must Be Disclosed When Selling a House in Utah?

HomeLight

If you need assistance navigating the legalities of what to include on a home seller disclosure form in Utah, HomeLight always encourages you to reach out to your own advisor. We’ve consulted with a top real estate agent and researched items that must be disclosed to help make sense out of the seller disclosure form in Utah.