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Required Disclosures (4)
1.) Agency Disclosure: This form indicates whether a real estate agent represents the seller, the buyer, or both parties. It ensures all parties understand whose interests the agent is legally bound to protect (§ 20-325d).
2.) Fair Housing: This one-page notice informs buyers and sellers of their rights and protections under federal and state anti-discrimination laws (§ 20-327h). Both parties must submit their respective forms:
- Fair House Notice for Sellers: The seller(s) must sign this notice and include it in the purchase agreement.
- Fair House Notice for Purchasers: Each prospective buyer must sign and submit a copy of this form.
3.) Lead-Based Paint Disclosure: All homes built before 1978 must disclose lead paint hazards that may be found on the premises, along with an information booklet approved by the EPA (42 U.S. Code § 4852d).
4.) Residential Property Condition Disclosure Report: This mandatory state form documents the condition of the property’s structure and systems, as well as relevant environmental information (e.g., proximity to dams). The seller must credit the buyer $500 if the seller fails to submit this report before closing (§ 20-327b).
Optional Disclosures (3)
1.) Hazardous Waste: This notice informs the buyer that they can find a list of local hazardous waste sites at the municipal clerk’s office. It protects the seller from liability for failing to disclose the proximity of such facilities (§ 20-327f).
2.) Hunting or Shooting Sports: This form notifies the buyer that a list of local properties where hunting or shooting occurs is available at the town clerk’s office. It limits seller liability for noise or activity from nearby shooting grounds (§ 20-327g).
3.) Psychological Impact: This disclosure covers “stigmatized” properties (e.g., where a death or felony have occured) (CGS § 20-329ee). Sellers are not legally required to disclose such information and typically do so only in response to a specific written request from the buyer.
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