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sellers must disclose when homes are in a tsunami zone,<br />

while New York requires sellers to tell buyers if the home is in<br />

a flood plain or wetland. Again, different states have different<br />

requirements but if the home is at an increased risk of damage<br />

from a natural disaster, most states require that the seller<br />

disclose this information to any and all potential buyers.<br />

Any information pertaining to the Homeowners’ Association.<br />

If the home is a unit in a condo building or part of another<br />

multi-unit building, there’s a good chance that there’s a<br />

Homeowners’ Association. It’s imperative to tell all buyers<br />

any and all information regarding the association, including<br />

past meeting notes and information regarding membership<br />

dues. These can often be quite costly and add greatly to the<br />

purchase price. Even when this information is not required by<br />

law to be disclosed by the sellers, it should be.<br />

History of all repairs. While you’ll definitely want to tell<br />

potential buyers about recent repairs in order to increase the<br />

property price, you’ll also want to tell them about any repairs<br />

that have been done in the past, what exactly was done, and<br />

why. These repairs could become issues once again after the<br />

buyers have moved into the home and they need to know<br />

what to be watching out for.<br />

Water damage. Water damage can be one of the most<br />

disastrous, and most expensive, problems with a home so most<br />

states have a law in place that sellers must disclose all areas<br />

SELLING A HOME FAQ’S AND SAQ’S | JENNIFER CHRISTENOT<br />

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