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Lori Campbell here your 2024 glvr president today I am here to talk about the PA sellers property disclosure a document only the seller or sellers should be filling out you as their realtor should not help or coach them you should however remind sellers that when they check yes to any item they need to provide an explanation of that yes at the end of the section or paragraph We often see explan left blank which then causes the buyer's agent to contact the listing agent who then needs to contact the seller for an explanation ensuring the information is initially included in the form would eliminate this Chase for information in this market there are often deadlines for offers and time is of the essence buyers also wave inspections and rely on the seller's property disclosure for the condition of the property while agents aren't liable for latent defects they can be liable for conditions that are easily seen or known about so make sure the seller is being completely transparent additionally if the form is not complete and the buyer's agent does not seek clarification but allows the buyer to initial and sign a partially completed disclosure and close on a property there could be a liability issue in this scenario as well before uploading a seller's disclosure to the MLS ensure all questions are answered in their entirety and with that said if there is an update to the disclosure such as the replacement of a hot water heater during the listing period or a defect that was discovered during a home inspection the disclosure must be updated on the MLS this is both Pennsylvania law and in the code of ethics this reminder is being shared in the spirit of bettering the real estate industry and doing the best we can for our clients thank you for taking the time to watch