Everyone knows what a nightmare paperwork can be. Even though there is a lot involved in purchasing a home, it is VERY important to review these following disclosures. These disclosures not only help you and your family stay informed, but in some cases -keeps them out of harms way. The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) publishes these type of informative pamphlets to insure that buyers and sellers stay properly informed.
REQUIRED ON ALL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS…
Citizen’s Guide to Radon
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Radon is found everywhere, and the only way to know the levels in any particular building is to test that structure. Florida Statute 404.056(5) requires the following notification about radon in real estate transactions.
Florida Building Energy-Efficiency Rating Guide
by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)
Energy ratings give homebuyers a market-place yardstick that measures benefits of energy-efficient improvements. Energy ratings give you clear and specific information that lets you compare similar homes on their energy use.
REQUIRED ON ALL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS THAT INVOLVES REAL PROPERTY BUILT BEFORE 1978 …
Lead Based Paint Brochure
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Many houses built before 1978 have paint that contains high levels of lead (called leadbased paint). Lead from paint, chips, and dust can pose serious health hazards if not taken care of properly. Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before buying pre-1978 housing.
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