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Maria is purchasing a home in Helena, Montana. The accepted purchase agreement requires the seller to provide a completed Montana Seller Disclosure Statement. The seller delivers the disclosure statement three days after the offer was accepted. Under Montana law, which of the following is correct?

Correct Answer

B) The buyer may rescind the contract because the disclosure was not delivered before or at the time of acceptance

Under the Montana Seller Disclosure Act (MCA Title 37, Chapter 51, Part 3 and ARM 8.68.101 et seq.), the seller's disclosure statement must be delivered to the buyer before or at the time of an accepted offer. Because the seller delivered the disclosure three days after acceptance, the timing requirement was violated. The buyer has the right to rescind the contract based on this late delivery.

Answer Options
A
The disclosure was timely because it was delivered within five business days of acceptance
B
The buyer may rescind the contract because the disclosure was not delivered before or at the time of acceptance
C
The disclosure is valid as long as it is delivered at least ten days before closing
D
The seller is only required to deliver the disclosure at the closing table in Montana

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Related Concepts

A purchase agreement is a legally binding contract between a buyer and seller that outlines the terms and conditions for the sale of real property. It is also commonly called a sales contract, purchase and sale agreement, or earnest money agreement.

Specific performance is a court-ordered remedy that compels the breaching party to fulfill their obligations under the contract rather than simply paying monetary damages. It is an equitable remedy used when monetary damages would be inadequate.

The Statute of Frauds is a legal requirement that certain types of contracts must be in writing and signed to be enforceable. In real estate, all contracts for the sale of land or interests in land must be in writing.

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