Posts Tagged ‘known material defect’
What To Disclose When Selling A Home
Question: We own a home on the side of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley. If there are heavy rains, there will occasionally be minor rockslides into our swimming pool in the backyard. We are now selling our home. Do we have to disclose these occasional minor rock slides? Answer: Probably. In determining what a seller…
Read MoreIf Sale is “as is,” Seller Must Reveal Known Problems
Question: We purchased a home “as is.” We failed to discover until after close of escrow that tree roots had partially obstructed our sewer line. The cost to repair the sewer line will be at least $2,500. The contractor that we are hiring to do the repairs said that the seller had to know…
Read MorePresence of Scorpions Wasn't Noted
Question: Before we purchased our home in Casa Grande last year, we had a home inspection and a termite inspection. Both showed no problems. In addition, the seller disclosed nothing about scorpions in the disclosure form. On the day that we moved in, however, we saw a scorpion crawling across the carpet in the…
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