Four easy tips to navigate Florida’s home seller disclosure policy
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Selling a home may not always be a straightforward transaction. You need to abide by rules, policies, and legal frameworks not only to ensure a smooth sales process but also to protect you from being embroiled in legal disputes later on. Particularly in Florida, home sellers have to fill out a comprehensive seller disclosure form. So, if you’re planning to sell your home in Florida, these tips will guide you on what you need to disclose and what you don’t need to disclose:
When it comes to information that you need to disclose, the Florida Association of Realtors is very specific about it, and home sellers are encouraged to fill out a seller disclosure form that contains all the particular types of information that you need to cover, line by line. But sellers often forget to include some information, such as things that happened in the past. Sellers need to disclose relevant changes or incidents in the property, even if they happened before you had full ownership. These include fires, floods, code enforcement liens, and violations imposed on the property.
Another thing sellers tend to forget when filling out the disclosure form is the fees associated with the property ownership. It’s crucial to include association fees, association dues, assessments, and other liens from associations.
"In general, you need to disclose things that may affect the value of the property."
On the other hand, there is also information that you aren’t legally obligated to disclose when selling your home in Florida. In particular, sellers aren’t required to disclose any deaths that occurred on the property. In addition, you’ll be glad to know that sellers are also not required to disclose certain cosmetic imperfections, such as issues with the paint used. In general, what’s important is that you disclose things that may affect the value of the property.
When selling your home, sellers may feel overwhelmed by all the legal requirements that they need to abide by. To make things easier, it is best to consult a real estate professional like myself. I will guide you through the entire process of selling your home so that you can rest easy knowing that your real estate needs are well taken care of. Feel free to give me a call at 772-370-8631.
