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Although
you
have
toured
the
property,
looked
at
the
walls
and
ceiling,
turned
on
the
faucets
and
played
with
the
light
switches,
you
have
not
lived
in
it.
The
seller
has
years
of
knowledge
about
his
or
her
home
and
there
may
be
some
things
you
want
to
find
out
about
as
quickly
as
possible.
For
this
reason,
you
will
require
certain
disclosures
as
part
of
your
offer.
Basically,
you
want
the
seller
to
disclose
any
adverse
conditions
that
may
have
a
substantial
impact
on
your
decision
to
purchase
the
home.
This
would
include
any
problems
with
the
house,
whether
the
property
is
in
a
flood
zone,
a
noise
zone,
or
any
other
kind
of
hazardous
area.
If
you
have
an
agent
representing
you,
this
is
almost
automatic,
but
many
states
do
not
require
individuals
selling
their
own
home
to
provide
you
with
this
information.
Often
they
do
not
require
banks
selling
foreclosed
property
to
provide
these
disclosures,
either.
Obtaining
these
types
of
disclosures
should
always
be
a
part
of
your
offer,
and
time
is
of
the
essence. |
