Selling a Home - Disclosures

intparent
Wed, 31 Jan 2018 21:10:32 +0000

You need to follow the state law. If it says you have to disclose any water damage, for example, you need to disclose it. That is that. There is a place to describe what happened and what was done. I had similar damage in my house once when we were out of town – had the entire bottom floor wood floors refinished at the insurance company’s expense. I honestly don’t think the kind of leak you are talking about is any big deal to buyers. I had a basement foundation leak that was a MUCH bigger deal in the sale of my house that I had to disclose. And roof leaks or ice dams can cause issues, too. But you can be sued after the fact if you don’t disclose per your state laws, so don’t try to skirt them.