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Disclosure

Also known as Seller Disclosure

A seller's legally required written statement of known issues or defects with a property.

In plain English

Most states require sellers to complete a disclosure form listing known material issues with the property — past water damage, foundation problems, pest history, and more — that a buyer wouldn't otherwise discover.

Why it matters

Read the seller's disclosure carefully alongside your inspection report — inconsistencies between the two are worth asking about directly.

Where you'll run into it

Guides and tools on TheBuyingPath that cover disclosure in context.

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