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Lying About Hail Damage

High Likelihood of Getting Busted  It’s NEVER a good idea for a home seller to lie* in their Seller’s Disclosure Statement. But, it’s especially dumb to lie about hail damage sustained just before closing, even if the Buyer manages to miss it during their final walk-thru inspection (in Minnesota, Sellers have an ongoing duty to update...
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Homes as Meth Labs

Balancing Home Disclosure GoalsToday’s New York Times has a tragic story detailing the various health (and financial) calamities that befell one Tennessee family after they unwittingly bought a home that had formerly been used as a meth lab. As recent Minnesota home buyers and sellers can attest, Minnesota requires Sellers to disclose whether their home...
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