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The State of Georgia Disclosure Requirements:
Any significant defects regarding walls, ceilings, floors, roofs,
windows, doors, foundation, fences, driveways, plumbing and
electrical systems.
Lack of compliance with child safety standards.
Additions or modifications to any rooms in the house.
Use of Hazardous substances on property.
Zoning violations.
Regular neighborhood noise disturbances.
Any features on property shared with neighbors.
Damage to property from fire, earthquake, floods, or
landslides.
Deaths on Property (within three years).
The location of any publicly registered sex offenders or at
least ensuring the buyers have knowledge of the sex offender
database.
What your state expects from you
Many states share the similar strict regulations of disclosure
that Georgia has. But, you’ll want to find out specifically what is
expected from you by checking with your state department of real
estate. The state department can get you all the forms and
checklists you need to make sure you’ve meet all the
requirements of your home state.
It’s also very important to not just take a macro surveying of
what needs to done, you need to get micro too. Contact your city
planning department to make sure your property is up to date with
all the local ordinances, ordinances that would not be covered in
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