Defects and Disclosures
You need to understand defects and disclosures before you evaluate
the physical condition of the home you want to buy and decide how much
you want to pay for it. If you are a seller, you may want to order a
pre-sale inspection to help you prepare your house for sale; be aware
that you will have to disclose any significant defect that comes up in
the report.
Defects
Pre-purchase home inspections target two kinds of defects: the kind you
can see (a patent defect) and the ki
