{"id":10,"date":"2026-09-02T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.room-vu.com\/ericbergersrealestate-com\/2026\/09\/02\/us-home-seller-disclosure-essentials-fyp\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:00:00","slug":"us-home-seller-disclosure-essentials-fyp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/02\/us-home-seller-disclosure-essentials-fyp\/","title":{"rendered":"US Home Seller Disclosure Essentials | fyp"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/eric-bergers\/home-selling-disclosure-c586\"\n                frameborder=\"0\"\n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>When it comes to selling a home, transparency is key to building trust and ensuring a smooth transaction for everyone involved. Sellers are generally required to disclose any known structural issues\u2014think foundation, roof, wall, or other component problems\u2014that might impact a property\u2019s value or appeal. Details like past water damage, any history with mold, or previous encounters with termites, rodents, or other pests are important for buyers to know before they commit to moving forward with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>If your home was built before 1978, federal law mandates disclosing any lead-based paint, and it\u2019s equally important to report the presence of asbestos, radon, or other environmental hazards. Sellers should also be upfront about major repairs, renovations, unpermitted work, or known defects in HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, or appliances\u2014these disclosures help buyers truly understand the condition of the property they\u2019re considering.<\/p>\n<p>Because every state has its own requirements, it\u2019s wise to lean on a trusted real estate professional or attorney to make sure you\u2019re meeting all obligations and minimizing legal risk after the sale. My approach to real estate is rooted in integrity and open communication, guiding clients through these essential steps so you can make informed decisions and feel secure every step of the way.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to selling a home, transparency is key to building trust and ensuring a smooth transaction for everyone involved. Sellers are generally required to disclose any known structural issues\u2014think foundation, roof, wall, or other component problems\u2014that might impact a property\u2019s value or appeal. Details like past water damage, any history with mold, or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":60,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}