On Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:13:34 -0600, dpb wrote:

On 11/10/2011 7:53 PM, bob haller wrote:
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disclosure rules state you must list everything that had troubles and
what you did to fix them over many years. the statement is worded
brodly, to trip up anything you forget..

Nonsense. The requirement is to disclose "material defects". The
definition of a material defect (PA law; yes I looked it up) is not
every little cosmetic modification nor minor repair.

“Material Defect” is defined as a problem with a residential real
property or any portion of it that would have a significant adverse
impact on the value of the property or that involves an unreasonable
risk to people in the property. The fact that a structural element,
system or subsystem is near, at or beyond the end of the normal useful
life of such a structural element, system or subsystem is not by itself
a material defect. See 68 Pa.C.S.A. Section 7102.


In addition, the legislation is specifically written such that unless
you willingly and knowing hide a material defect, you're not liable for
something unknown to you or forgotten. If it comes to light there is
something all you have to do to rectify the problem is to make it known
at that time.

Outstanding.

Disclosure is at all about nit-picking.