Selling a Home - Disclosures

kjofkw
Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:02:38 +0000

We’ve lived in our home nearly 30 years. It has had all kinds of leaks over that time. Some were early due to unknown maintenance issues (clogged leaves in a gutter, ice damming during an unusually severe winter, etc.), that we’ve learned to avoid with proper maintenance. Some were minor pipe or appliance issues which were subsequently fixed, and any damage corrected. One was a major pipe burst, which we had professionally abated, and made an insurance claim. These are all part of home ownership, and not due to any defect. I haven’t viewed our state’s disclosure forms, but it does make me nervous when it is time to sell. If we have to disclose “ANY” leaks, it could easily scare off a potential buyer, especially a new home owner, but it only feels long because we’ve been in the same home so many years. All homes are going to have issues that need repair over time.