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    (765 ILCS 77/Art. 2 heading)
ARTICLE 2
DISCLOSURES
(Source: P.A. 94‑280, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (765 ILCS 77/5)
    Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires the following terms have the meaning given in this Section.
    "Residential real property" means real property improved with not less than one nor more than 4 residential dwelling units; units in residential cooperatives; or, condominium units, including the limited common elements allocated to the exclusive use thereof that form an integral part of the condominium unit.
    "Seller" means every person or entity who is an owner, beneficiary of a trust, contract purchaser or lessee of a ground lease, who has an interest (legal or equitable) in residential real property. However, "seller" shall not include any person who has both (i) never occupied the residential real property and (ii) never had the management responsibility for the residential real property nor delegated such responsibility for the residential real property to another person or entity.
    "Prospective buyer" means any person or entity negotiating or offering to become an owner or lessee of residential real property by means of a transfer for value to which this Act applies.
(Source: P.A. 90‑383, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (765 ILCS 77/10)
    Sec. 10. Except as provided in Section 15, this Act applies to any transfer by sale, exchange, installment land sale contract, assignment of beneficial interest, lease with an option to purchase, ground lease, or assignment of ground lease of residential real property.
(Source: P.A. 88‑111.)

    (765 ILCS 77/15)
    Sec. 15. The provisions of this Act do not apply to the following:
    (1) Transfers pursuant to court order, including, but not limited to, transfers ordered by a probate court in administration of an estate, transfers between spouses resulting from a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation, transfers pursuant to an order of possession, transfers by a trustee in bankruptcy, transfers by eminent domain, and transfers resulting from a decree for specific performance.
    (2) Transfers from a mortgagor to a mortgagee by deed in lieu of foreclosure or consent judgment, transfer by judicial deed issued pursuant to a foreclosure sale to the successful bidder or the assignee of a certificate of sale, transfer by a collateral assignment of a beneficial interest of a land trust, or a transfer by a mortgagee or a successor in interest to the mortgagee's secured position or a beneficiary under a deed in trust who has acquired the real property by deed in lieu of foreclosure, consent judgment or judicial deed issued pursuant to a foreclosure sale.
    (3) Transfers by a fiduciary in the course of the administration of a decedent's estate, guardianship, conservatorship, or trust.
    (4) Transfers from one co‑owner to one or more other co‑owners.
    (5) Transfers pursuant to testate or intestate succession.
    (6) Transfers made to a spouse, or to a person or persons in the lineal line of consanguinity of one or more of the sellers.
    (7) Transfers from an entity that has taken title to residential real property from a seller for the purpose of assisting in the relocation of the seller, so long as the entity makes available to all prospective buyers a copy of the disclosure form furnished to the entity by the seller.
    (8) Transfers to or from any governmental entity.
    (9) Transfers of newly constructed residential real property that has not been occupied.
(Source: P.A. 88‑111.)

    (765 ILCS 77/20)
    Sec. 20. A seller of residential real property shall complete all applicable items in the disclosure document described in Section 35 of this Act. The seller shall deliver to the prospective buyer the written disclosure statement required by this Act before the signing of a written agreement by the seller and prospective buyer that would, subject to the satisfaction of any negotiated contingencies, require the prospective buyer to accept a transfer of the residential real property.
(Source: P.A. 88‑111.)

    (765 ILCS 77/25)
    Sec. 25. Liability of seller.
    (a) The seller is not liable for any error, inaccuracy, or omission of any information delivered pursuant to this Act if (i) the seller had no knowledge of the error, inaccuracy, or omission, (ii) the error, inaccuracy, or omission was based on a reasonable belief that a material defect or other matter not disclosed had been corrected, or (iii) the error, inaccuracy, or omission was based on information provided by a public agency or by a licensed engineer, land surveyor, structural pest control operator, or by a contractor about matters within the scope of the contractor's occupation and the seller had no knowledge of the error, inaccuracy, or omission.
    (b) The seller shall disclose material defects of which the seller has actual knowledge.
    (c) The seller is not obligated by this Act to make any specific investigation or inquiry in an effort to complete the disclosure statement.
(Source: P.A. 90‑383, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (765 ILCS 77/30)
    Sec. 30. Disclosure supplement. If, prior to closing, any seller has actual knowledge of an error, inaccuracy, or omission in any prior disclosure document after delivery of that disclosure document to a prospective buyer, that seller shall supplement the prior disclosure document with a written supplemental disclosure.
(Source: P.A. 90‑383, eff. 1‑1‑98; 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.)

    (765 ILCS 77/35)
    Sec. 35. Disclosure report form. The disclosures required of a seller by this Act shall be made in the following form:
RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE REPORT
    NOTICE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO PROVIDE PROSPECTIVE BUYERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT MATERIAL DEFECTS IN THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY. THIS REPORT DOES NOT LIMIT THE PARTIES' RIGHT TO CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY IN "AS IS" CONDITION. UNDER COMMON LAW, SELLERS WHO DISCLOSE MATERIAL DEFECTS MAY BE UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO ADVISE THE PROSPECTIVE BUYERS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY EVEN AFTER THE REPORT IS DELIVERED TO THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER. COMPLETION OF THIS REPORT BY THE SELLER CREATES LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ON THE SELLER; THEREFORE THE SELLER MAY WISH TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THIS REPORT.
Property Address: ............................................
City, State & Zip Code: ......................................
Seller's Name: ...............................................
    This Report is a disclosure of certain conditions of the residential real property listed above in compliance with the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act. This information is provided as of ...(month) ...(day) ...(year), and does not reflect any changes made or occurring after that date or information that becomes known to the seller after that date. The disclosures herein shall not be deemed warranties of any kind by the seller or any person representing any party in this transaction.
    In this form, "am aware" means to have actual notice or actual knowledge without any specific investigation or inquiry. In this form, "material defect" means a condition that would have a substantial adverse effect on the value of the residential real property or that would significantly impair the health or safety of future occupants of the residential real property unless the seller reasonably believes that the condition has been corrected.
    The seller discloses the following information with the knowledge that even though the statements herein are not deemed to be warranties, prospective buyers may choose to rely on this information in deciding whether or not and on what terms to purchase the residential real property.
    The seller represents that to the best of his or her actual knowledge, the following statements have been accurately noted as "yes" (correct), "no" (incorrect), or "not applicable" to the property being sold. If the seller indicates that the response to any statement, except number 1, is yes or not applicable, the seller shall provide an explanation, in the additional information area of this form.

YESNON/A
1................Seller has occupied the property

 within the last 12 months.

 (No explanation is needed.)
2................I am aware of flooding or recurring

 leakage problems in the crawl

 space or basement.
3................I am aware that the property is

 located in a flood plain or that I

 currently have flood hazard

 insurance on the property.
4................I am aware of material defects in

 the basement or foundation

 (including cracks and bulges).
5................I am aware of leaks or material

 defects in the roof, ceilings, or

 chimney.
6................I am aware of material defects in

 the walls or floors.
7................I am aware of material defects in

 the electrical system.
8................I am aware of material defects in

 the plumbing system (includes

 such things as water heater, sump

 pump, water treatment system,

 sprinkler system, and swimming

 pool).
9................I am aware of material defects in

the well or well equipment.
10................I am aware of unsafe conditions in

 the drinking water.
11................I am aware of material defects in

 the heating, air conditioning, or

 ventilating systems.
12................I am aware of material defects in

 the fireplace or woodburning

stove.
13................I am aware of material defects in

 the septic, sanitary sewer, or

 other disposal system.
14................I am aware of unsafe concentrations

 of radon on the premises.
15................I am aware of unsafe concentrations

 of or unsafe conditions relating

 to asbestos on the premises.
16................I am aware of unsafe concentrations

 of or unsafe conditions relating

 to lead paint, lead water pipes,

 lead plumbing pipes or lead in

 the soil on the premises.
17................I am aware of mine subsidence,

 underground pits, settlement,

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Illinois > Chapter765 > 2152 > 076500770HArt_2


 
    (765 ILCS 77/Art. 2 heading)
ARTICLE 2
DISCLOSURES
(Source: P.A. 94‑280, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (765 ILCS 77/5)
    Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires the following terms have the meaning given in this Section.
    "Residential real property" means real property improved with not less than one nor more than 4 residential dwelling units; units in residential cooperatives; or, condominium units, including the limited common elements allocated to the exclusive use thereof that form an integral part of the condominium unit.
    "Seller" means every person or entity who is an owner, beneficiary of a trust, contract purchaser or lessee of a ground lease, who has an interest (legal or equitable) in residential real property. However, "seller" shall not include any person who has both (i) never occupied the residential real property and (ii) never had the management responsibility for the residential real property nor delegated such responsibility for the residential real property to another person or entity.
    "Prospective buyer" means any person or entity negotiating or offering to become an owner or lessee of residential real property by means of a transfer for value to which this Act applies.
(Source: P.A. 90‑383, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (765 ILCS 77/10)
    Sec. 10. Except as provided in Section 15, this Act applies to any transfer by sale, exchange, installment land sale contract, assignment of beneficial interest, lease with an option to purchase, ground lease, or assignment of ground lease of residential real property.
(Source: P.A. 88‑111.)

    (765 ILCS 77/15)
    Sec. 15. The provisions of this Act do not apply to the following:
    (1) Transfers pursuant to court order, including, but not limited to, transfers ordered by a probate court in administration of an estate, transfers between spouses resulting from a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation, transfers pursuant to an order of possession, transfers by a trustee in bankruptcy, transfers by eminent domain, and transfers resulting from a decree for specific performance.
    (2) Transfers from a mortgagor to a mortgagee by deed in lieu of foreclosure or consent judgment, transfer by judicial deed issued pursuant to a foreclosure sale to the successful bidder or the assignee of a certificate of sale, transfer by a collateral assignment of a beneficial interest of a land trust, or a transfer by a mortgagee or a successor in interest to the mortgagee's secured position or a beneficiary under a deed in trust who has acquired the real property by deed in lieu of foreclosure, consent judgment or judicial deed issued pursuant to a foreclosure sale.
    (3) Transfers by a fiduciary in the course of the administration of a decedent's estate, guardianship, conservatorship, or trust.
    (4) Transfers from one co‑owner to one or more other co‑owners.
    (5) Transfers pursuant to testate or intestate succession.
    (6) Transfers made to a spouse, or to a person or persons in the lineal line of consanguinity of one or more of the sellers.
    (7) Transfers from an entity that has taken title to residential real property from a seller for the purpose of assisting in the relocation of the seller, so long as the entity makes available to all prospective buyers a copy of the disclosure form furnished to the entity by the seller.
    (8) Transfers to or from any governmental entity.
    (9) Transfers of newly constructed residential real property that has not been occupied.
(Source: P.A. 88‑111.)

    (765 ILCS 77/20)
    Sec. 20. A seller of residential real property shall complete all applicable items in the disclosure document described in Section 35 of this Act. The seller shall deliver to the prospective buyer the written disclosure statement required by this Act before the signing of a written agreement by the seller and prospective buyer that would, subject to the satisfaction of any negotiated contingencies, require the prospective buyer to accept a transfer of the residential real property.
(Source: P.A. 88‑111.)

    (765 ILCS 77/25)
    Sec. 25. Liability of seller.
    (a) The seller is not liable for any error, inaccuracy, or omission of any information delivered pursuant to this Act if (i) the seller had no knowledge of the error, inaccuracy, or omission, (ii) the error, inaccuracy, or omission was based on a reasonable belief that a material defect or other matter not disclosed had been corrected, or (iii) the error, inaccuracy, or omission was based on information provided by a public agency or by a licensed engineer, land surveyor, structural pest control operator, or by a contractor about matters within the scope of the contractor's occupation and the seller had no knowledge of the error, inaccuracy, or omission.
    (b) The seller shall disclose material defects of which the seller has actual knowledge.
    (c) The seller is not obligated by this Act to make any specific investigation or inquiry in an effort to complete the disclosure statement.
(Source: P.A. 90‑383, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (765 ILCS 77/30)
    Sec. 30. Disclosure supplement. If, prior to closing, any seller has actual knowledge of an error, inaccuracy, or omission in any prior disclosure document after delivery of that disclosure document to a prospective buyer, that seller shall supplement the prior disclosure document with a written supplemental disclosure.
(Source: P.A. 90‑383, eff. 1‑1‑98; 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.)

    (765 ILCS 77/35)
    Sec. 35. Disclosure report form. The disclosures required of a seller by this Act shall be made in the following form:
RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE REPORT
    NOTICE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO PROVIDE PROSPECTIVE BUYERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT MATERIAL DEFECTS IN THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY. THIS REPORT DOES NOT LIMIT THE PARTIES' RIGHT TO CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY IN "AS IS" CONDITION. UNDER COMMON LAW, SELLERS WHO DISCLOSE MATERIAL DEFECTS MAY BE UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO ADVISE THE PROSPECTIVE BUYERS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY EVEN AFTER THE REPORT IS DELIVERED TO THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER. COMPLETION OF THIS REPORT BY THE SELLER CREATES LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ON THE SELLER; THEREFORE THE SELLER MAY WISH TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THIS REPORT.
Property Address: ............................................
City, State & Zip Code: ......................................
Seller's Name: ...............................................
    This Report is a disclosure of certain conditions of the residential real property listed above in compliance with the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act. This information is provided as of ...(month) ...(day) ...(year), and does not reflect any changes made or occurring after that date or information that becomes known to the seller after that date. The disclosures herein shall not be deemed warranties of any kind by the seller or any person representing any party in this transaction.
    In this form, "am aware" means to have actual notice or actual knowledge without any specific investigation or inquiry. In this form, "material defect" means a condition that would have a substantial adverse effect on the value of the residential real property or that would significantly impair the health or safety of future occupants of the residential real property unless the seller reasonably believes that the condition has been corrected.
    The seller discloses the following information with the knowledge that even though the statements herein are not deemed to be warranties, prospective buyers may choose to rely on this information in deciding whether or not and on what terms to purchase the residential real property.
    The seller represents that to the best of his or her actual knowledge, the following statements have been accurately noted as "yes" (correct), "no" (incorrect), or "not applicable" to the property being sold. If the seller indicates that the response to any statement, except number 1, is yes or not applicable, the seller shall provide an explanation, in the additional information area of this form.

YESNON/A
1................Seller has occupied the property

 within the last 12 months.

 (No explanation is needed.)
2................I am aware of flooding or recurring

 leakage problems in the crawl

 space or basement.
3................I am aware that the property is

 located in a flood plain or that I

 currently have flood hazard

 insurance on the property.
4................I am aware of material defects in

 the basement or foundation

 (including cracks and bulges).
5................I am aware of leaks or material

 defects in the roof, ceilings, or

 chimney.
6................I am aware of material defects in

 the walls or floors.
7................I am aware of material defects in

 the electrical system.
8................I am aware of material defects in

 the plumbing system (includes

 such things as water heater, sump

 pump, water treatment system,

 sprinkler system, and swimming

 pool).
9................I am aware of material defects in

the well or well equipment.
10................I am aware of unsafe conditions in

 the drinking water.
11................I am aware of material defects in

 the heating, air conditioning, or

 ventilating systems.
12................I am aware of material defects in

 the fireplace or woodburning

stove.
13................I am aware of material defects in

 the septic, sanitary sewer, or

 other disposal system.
14................I am aware of unsafe concentrations

 of radon on the premises.
15................I am aware of unsafe concentrations

 of or unsafe conditions relating

 to asbestos on the premises.
16................I am aware of unsafe concentrations

 of or unsafe conditions relating

 to lead paint, lead water pipes,

 lead plumbing pipes or lead in

 the soil on the premises.
17................I am aware of mine subsidence,

 underground pits, settlement,

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    (765 ILCS 77/Art. 2 heading)
ARTICLE 2
DISCLOSURES
(Source: P.A. 94‑280, eff. 1‑1‑06.)

    (765 ILCS 77/5)
    Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires the following terms have the meaning given in this Section.
    "Residential real property" means real property improved with not less than one nor more than 4 residential dwelling units; units in residential cooperatives; or, condominium units, including the limited common elements allocated to the exclusive use thereof that form an integral part of the condominium unit.
    "Seller" means every person or entity who is an owner, beneficiary of a trust, contract purchaser or lessee of a ground lease, who has an interest (legal or equitable) in residential real property. However, "seller" shall not include any person who has both (i) never occupied the residential real property and (ii) never had the management responsibility for the residential real property nor delegated such responsibility for the residential real property to another person or entity.
    "Prospective buyer" means any person or entity negotiating or offering to become an owner or lessee of residential real property by means of a transfer for value to which this Act applies.
(Source: P.A. 90‑383, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (765 ILCS 77/10)
    Sec. 10. Except as provided in Section 15, this Act applies to any transfer by sale, exchange, installment land sale contract, assignment of beneficial interest, lease with an option to purchase, ground lease, or assignment of ground lease of residential real property.
(Source: P.A. 88‑111.)

    (765 ILCS 77/15)
    Sec. 15. The provisions of this Act do not apply to the following:
    (1) Transfers pursuant to court order, including, but not limited to, transfers ordered by a probate court in administration of an estate, transfers between spouses resulting from a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation, transfers pursuant to an order of possession, transfers by a trustee in bankruptcy, transfers by eminent domain, and transfers resulting from a decree for specific performance.
    (2) Transfers from a mortgagor to a mortgagee by deed in lieu of foreclosure or consent judgment, transfer by judicial deed issued pursuant to a foreclosure sale to the successful bidder or the assignee of a certificate of sale, transfer by a collateral assignment of a beneficial interest of a land trust, or a transfer by a mortgagee or a successor in interest to the mortgagee's secured position or a beneficiary under a deed in trust who has acquired the real property by deed in lieu of foreclosure, consent judgment or judicial deed issued pursuant to a foreclosure sale.
    (3) Transfers by a fiduciary in the course of the administration of a decedent's estate, guardianship, conservatorship, or trust.
    (4) Transfers from one co‑owner to one or more other co‑owners.
    (5) Transfers pursuant to testate or intestate succession.
    (6) Transfers made to a spouse, or to a person or persons in the lineal line of consanguinity of one or more of the sellers.
    (7) Transfers from an entity that has taken title to residential real property from a seller for the purpose of assisting in the relocation of the seller, so long as the entity makes available to all prospective buyers a copy of the disclosure form furnished to the entity by the seller.
    (8) Transfers to or from any governmental entity.
    (9) Transfers of newly constructed residential real property that has not been occupied.
(Source: P.A. 88‑111.)

    (765 ILCS 77/20)
    Sec. 20. A seller of residential real property shall complete all applicable items in the disclosure document described in Section 35 of this Act. The seller shall deliver to the prospective buyer the written disclosure statement required by this Act before the signing of a written agreement by the seller and prospective buyer that would, subject to the satisfaction of any negotiated contingencies, require the prospective buyer to accept a transfer of the residential real property.
(Source: P.A. 88‑111.)

    (765 ILCS 77/25)
    Sec. 25. Liability of seller.
    (a) The seller is not liable for any error, inaccuracy, or omission of any information delivered pursuant to this Act if (i) the seller had no knowledge of the error, inaccuracy, or omission, (ii) the error, inaccuracy, or omission was based on a reasonable belief that a material defect or other matter not disclosed had been corrected, or (iii) the error, inaccuracy, or omission was based on information provided by a public agency or by a licensed engineer, land surveyor, structural pest control operator, or by a contractor about matters within the scope of the contractor's occupation and the seller had no knowledge of the error, inaccuracy, or omission.
    (b) The seller shall disclose material defects of which the seller has actual knowledge.
    (c) The seller is not obligated by this Act to make any specific investigation or inquiry in an effort to complete the disclosure statement.
(Source: P.A. 90‑383, eff. 1‑1‑98.)

    (765 ILCS 77/30)
    Sec. 30. Disclosure supplement. If, prior to closing, any seller has actual knowledge of an error, inaccuracy, or omission in any prior disclosure document after delivery of that disclosure document to a prospective buyer, that seller shall supplement the prior disclosure document with a written supplemental disclosure.
(Source: P.A. 90‑383, eff. 1‑1‑98; 91‑357, eff. 7‑29‑99.)

    (765 ILCS 77/35)
    Sec. 35. Disclosure report form. The disclosures required of a seller by this Act shall be made in the following form:
RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE REPORT
    NOTICE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO PROVIDE PROSPECTIVE BUYERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT MATERIAL DEFECTS IN THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY. THIS REPORT DOES NOT LIMIT THE PARTIES' RIGHT TO CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY IN "AS IS" CONDITION. UNDER COMMON LAW, SELLERS WHO DISCLOSE MATERIAL DEFECTS MAY BE UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO ADVISE THE PROSPECTIVE BUYERS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY EVEN AFTER THE REPORT IS DELIVERED TO THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER. COMPLETION OF THIS REPORT BY THE SELLER CREATES LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ON THE SELLER; THEREFORE THE SELLER MAY WISH TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THIS REPORT.
Property Address: ............................................
City, State & Zip Code: ......................................
Seller's Name: ...............................................
    This Report is a disclosure of certain conditions of the residential real property listed above in compliance with the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act. This information is provided as of ...(month) ...(day) ...(year), and does not reflect any changes made or occurring after that date or information that becomes known to the seller after that date. The disclosures herein shall not be deemed warranties of any kind by the seller or any person representing any party in this transaction.
    In this form, "am aware" means to have actual notice or actual knowledge without any specific investigation or inquiry. In this form, "material defect" means a condition that would have a substantial adverse effect on the value of the residential real property or that would significantly impair the health or safety of future occupants of the residential real property unless the seller reasonably believes that the condition has been corrected.
    The seller discloses the following information with the knowledge that even though the statements herein are not deemed to be warranties, prospective buyers may choose to rely on this information in deciding whether or not and on what terms to purchase the residential real property.
    The seller represents that to the best of his or her actual knowledge, the following statements have been accurately noted as "yes" (correct), "no" (incorrect), or "not applicable" to the property being sold. If the seller indicates that the response to any statement, except number 1, is yes or not applicable, the seller shall provide an explanation, in the additional information area of this form.

YESNON/A
1................Seller has occupied the property

 within the last 12 months.

 (No explanation is needed.)
2................I am aware of flooding or recurring

 leakage problems in the crawl

 space or basement.
3................I am aware that the property is

 located in a flood plain or that I

 currently have flood hazard

 insurance on the property.
4................I am aware of material defects in

 the basement or foundation

 (including cracks and bulges).
5................I am aware of leaks or material

 defects in the roof, ceilings, or

 chimney.
6................I am aware of material defects in

 the walls or floors.
7................I am aware of material defects in

 the electrical system.
8................I am aware of material defects in

 the plumbing system (includes

 such things as water heater, sump

 pump, water treatment system,

 sprinkler system, and swimming

 pool).
9................I am aware of material defects in

the well or well equipment.
10................I am aware of unsafe conditions in

 the drinking water.
11................I am aware of material defects in

 the heating, air conditioning, or

 ventilating systems.
12................I am aware of material defects in

 the fireplace or woodburning

stove.
13................I am aware of material defects in

 the septic, sanitary sewer, or

 other disposal system.
14................I am aware of unsafe concentrations

 of radon on the premises.
15................I am aware of unsafe concentrations

 of or unsafe conditions relating

 to asbestos on the premises.
16................I am aware of unsafe concentrations

 of or unsafe conditions relating

 to lead paint, lead water pipes,

 lead plumbing pipes or lead in

 the soil on the premises.
17................I am aware of mine subsidence,

 underground pits, settlement,

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