Are there any disclosure laws for Alabama such as leaking roof, septic/city sewage, septic problems,?
As mentioned by the others, buyers of Alabama real estate are NOT sufficiently protected by a sound seller disclosure law. This is unfortunate and leads some sellers to “forget” about certain defects. The result is that when you close on a property, it is YOURS, along with any extra benefits you may discover, or any defects that become apparent later. You cannot expect to go back on the seller, or the real estate agent, to collect for a repair of any kind, although the attempt is often made. The good news is that many real estate brokers now include a deatiled “seller’s disclosure form” with the offer to purchase, with a contract stipulation that it must be completed by the seller. The disclosure does ask the kind of questions that you have concerns about. However, it would be up to you, as the buyer, to insist that the seller disclosure is answered completely, and subject to your acceptance, as well as making the purchase contract subject to your acceptance of a thourough inspection.
