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The (TDS) describes the condition of a property and, in the case of a sale, must be given to a prospective buyer as soon as practicable and before transfer of title.
Sellers must fill out either an unimproved or improved residential real estate disclosure form, which covers various topics about the property's condition. This comprehensive form asks about the state of the home's electrical, plumbing, heating and other systems.
What Washington Law Requires Home Sellers to Disclose. The history of a concept known as "caveat emptor" (or, "buyer beware") in real estate transactions led many states, including Washington in 1994, to pass laws mandating that sellers provide disclosures about all aspects of the property.
A Seller's Disclosure is a legal document that requires sellers to provide previously undisclosed details about the property's condition that prospective buyers may find unfavorable. This document is also known as a property disclosure, and it's important for both those buying a house and for those selling a house.
The seller disclosure statement, also known as a seller disclosure form or Form-17 is a crucial document that sellers must complete when selling their home. Its purpose is to provide potential buyers with information about the condition of the property and any known issues or defects.
What You Need to Know about the Washington State Seller Property Disclosure – Form 17. Washington State requires sellers of residential real property to thoroughly disclose material facts on a form called the Residential Real Property Disclosure Statement (often referred to as Form 17).
Yes it is very common for a buyer to sue a seller for non-disclosure. For a non-disclosure case you have to show that the seller failed to disclose a something that was material to the value or desirability of the property. Its seems that the facts you describe were definitely material to you.
Sellers must complete a Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS), in which they disclose known defects and other pertinent information about the property. Failure to disclose these material facts can lead to legal liability.
In most states, by law, you have to disclose any issues with the property. By not disclosing, you open yourself up to lawsuit.