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Lead-based paint disclosure

Federal lead-based paint disclosure rules generally require sellers and landlords of most pre-1978 housing to provide the EPA information pamphlet, disclose known lead information and records, include the required warning language, and give buyers the prescribed inspection opportunity unless properly changed by agreement.

Exam area: Property Disclosures

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What does “lead-based paint disclosure” mean in real estate?

Federal lead-based paint disclosure rules generally require sellers and landlords of most pre-1978 housing to provide the EPA information pamphlet, disclose known lead information and records, include the required warning language, and give buyers the prescribed inspection opportunity unless properly changed by agreement.

How is “lead-based paint disclosure” different from the closest wrong answer?

The rule requires disclosure of known information and an opportunity to evaluate. It does not require every seller to remove lead paint or guarantee that no lead exists.

What is the Georgia-specific rule?

The federal rule applies to covered Georgia housing. Real estate agents have their own duties to ensure the seller or landlord complies with the disclosure process.

Worked exam example

Scenario

Before a buyer becomes obligated on a 1965 home, the seller supplies known reports, the federal pamphlet, the contract warning statement, and the buyer's inspection opportunity.

What is the most common exam trap?

Trap correction

The construction year is the first trigger. A recently renovated home can still be covered if it was built before 1978.

Original exam check

Apply the definition

A house built in 1975 was gutted and fully renovated in 2022. The seller believes no lead paint remains, has no lead reports, and no inspector has certified the home lead-free. What applies to the sale?

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