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Does a Home Seller Have to Disclose Repaired Defects?

Hank Miller Team

Home sellers in Georgia must disclose known latent or hidden defects, things that might not be discovered during a reasonable inspection of the home. Latent Defects Must be Disclosed A latent defect is an issue with the property known to the seller but that might not be discovered during a reasonable inspection of the property.

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

As it turns out, both the appraiser and the home inspector had each independently inspected the home 18 months prior and both mistakenly reported a few of the smoke alarms present at the home, as CO detectors. I request any reports, such as termite or home inspection, even old reports, but rarely get them. I never use the terms.

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FHA: Cosmetic vs. MPR Repairs

Appraisal Today

Cosmetic repairs Examples MPR repairs Examples Conditions that require inspection Examples To read more, click here My comments: If you do FHA appraisals, read this blog post. I quit doing FHA appraisals in the mid-1980s because of the inspection requirements compared to conventional appraisals, that did not have the requirement.