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What do I need to disclose when selling a home?

What do I need to disclose when selling a home? Is there a timeframe? If something happened 5 or 10 years ago, do I still need to disclose?

Asked by Cheryl | Dallas, TX| 03-13-2024| 887 views|Selling|Updated 2 years ago

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Kevin Neely

Keller Williams Realty Elite Partners · Spring Hill, FL

(76 reviews)
This is a common question among Florida buyers and sellers, and the answer depends on your specific situation and local market conditions. Understanding the fundamentals before making any decisions protects your investment and your timeline. In Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, the real estate landscape has its own characteristics that affect how this plays out in practice. The Citrus County market attracts a diverse buyer pool including relocators from higher-cost states, retirees, and local move-up buyers, which creates consistent demand across most price points and property types. The strategic approach is to work with a local agent who can pull current comparable sales data and walk you through the specific factors that apply to your situation in Florida. Every market is different at the neighborhood level, and decisions based on general advice or national headlines often miss the local nuances that matter most to your outcome. Making informed decisions based on local data is always the strongest position. Kevin Neely & Kaitlynd Robbins | K2 Sells
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04-15-2026 (2 weeks ago)··
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Jamie Merwin

ZMD REALTY · SLIDELL, LA

You must legally disclose everything you have knowledge of, regardless of the time frame.
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04-05-2024 (2 years ago)··
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Jennifer Schill

Epique Realty · Houston, TX

(2 reviews)
Texas has required disclosure forms for property conditions. A good real estate agent will be familiar with these forms and insist you fill them out truthfully and fully.
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03-29-2024 (2 years ago)··
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John Dean

Engel & Volkers · Boston, MA

(86 reviews)
There should be clarity on any issues with a home. Disclosure is the name of the game in MA and I would assume it would hold true in any market. Fail to disclose could cause massive legal issues. Disclose .. disclose ... disclose.
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03-30-2024 (2 years ago)··

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