Title: 8 Types of Disclosures Common in Real Property Transactions
Headings: 8 Different Types of Real Estate Disclosures that Come Up in a Home Sale
8 Different Types of Real Estate Disclosures that Come Up in a Home Sale
What’s the purpose behind real estate disclosure laws?
Are sellers required to fix up any known defects, or what’s the procedure?
1) Lead
2) Asbestos
3) Environmental hazards
4) Natural hazards
5) Boundary line disputes
6) Structural and mechanical issues
7) “Haunted” or otherwise stigmatized property
8) Miscellaneous disclosures

Content: You want to cover yourself to make sure that the buyer doesn’t feel cheated. They know exactly what they’re buying. I think that’s something that helps the seller a lot, even if they have something that’s a little bit of a negative on their property.” Again, state laws about real estate disclosures vary, and we’ve gathered the disclosure laws for all 50 states so you can see what your state requires. But here’s an overview of eight common real estate disclosures you’re likely to see come up: Source: ( Gem & Lauris RK/ Unsplash)
1) Lead
Federal law—the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act passed in 1992—requires the disclosure of any lead-based paint or chipped paint in any housing built before 1978. Under the law, homebuyers also have a 10-day period to conduct a paint inspection or risk assessment for lead-based paint or related hazards. 2) Asbestos
The health hazards of asbestos are well-known in the workplace; the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets standards for asbestos testing and disclosure in work environments.