Disclosures Other Than Agency
- Two of my listings involve homes that may have a registered sex offender living nearby. There is a sex-offender sign in the yard of a property about two blocks from one of these listings. A neighbor of the owner of the other home sent us a flier describing the sex offender and where he lived. What disclosures are we or our clients required to make about this information? (1 minuteread)
- Do the seller’s disclosure-notice requirements apply to a relocation company? (1 minuteread)
- My client’s home has been on the market for several months. Several buyers have made offers, but none have been acceptable to the seller. We now have a buyer who is interested in buying the property but refuses to sign the seller disclosure notice until the seller updates the notice that was prepared and signed at the beginning of my listing period. Must the seller update the notice, and can the buyer refuse to sign the notice until the seller does? (1 minuteread)
- When must sellers begin giving this additional notice? (1 minuteread)
- Is the owner of a duplex required to provide a seller’s disclosure notice when listing his property? (1 minuteread)
- I occasionally buy older homes that need a lot of work, remodel the homes, and sell them for a profit. I heard that the Legislature made some changes that place the responsibility of complying with the statutory warranties concerning new homes on me. (2 minutesread)
- Both TAR and TREC have a seller’s disclosure notice. Can my seller use either form and still be in compliance with the law? (1 minuteread)
- I took a listing that is going to be a short sale and will require the lender’s approval. The seller insists that since the lender is a necessary party to any sale that the seller is not obligated to provide a disclosure notice. Is that true? (1 minuteread)
- What must a seller disclose regarding fire detection and safety equipment? (1 minuteread)
- My seller client knows that his next-door neighbor has applied with the city to change his property’s zoning. Is the seller required to disclose this information to potential buyers? (1 minuteread)
