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Chapter 4
Disclosure Obligations
Question | Answer |
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Any residential dwelling in which the living area is not separated from the sleeping area. | 0-bedroom dwelling |
Something that significantly and adversely affects the value of the property; significantly reduces the structural integrity of improvements to real estate; presents a health risk to occupants of the property; or information that indicates that a party to a transaction is not able to or does not intend to meet the obligations under a contract made concerning a transaction. | adverse fact |
A mineral fiber which has been used in a variety of ways within the home, but generally as an insulator around plumbing. Asbestos can be friable or non-friable, and may be hazardous to health. | asbestos |
A property defect which is known by the seller and is not discoverable by an ordinary inspection of the property by an agent or the buyer. | latent defect |
An illness caused by a toxic mineral which may be found in the home in paint or water pipes. | lead poisoning |
Any condition that causes exposure from lead-contaminated dust, soil or paint that is deteriorated or present on accessible, friction, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects. | lead-based paint hazard |
Any statement of fact by one person to another, either by words or actions, which is not in accordance with the actual facts. | misrepresentation |
Any various fungous growths often causing disintegration of organic matter. | mold |
The common practice of exaggerating a property's benefits in advertising. | puffing |
An odorless radioactive gas which may enter a home through cracks in the foundation or drains in the floor. | radon gas |
A report used by the seller to disclose to the buyer any known defects or conditions affecting the property. | real estate condition report |
A property defect which is more psychological than material. | stigmatized property |
Tanks used in the storage of fuel or heating oil for noncommercial purposes or consumptive use. | underground storage tank |