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A buyer and seller in Kearney, Nebraska execute a purchase agreement for a duplex (2-unit residential property). The seller asks her listing agent whether she must provide a Seller Property Condition Disclosure Statement. Which of the following statements correctly describes the seller's obligation under Nebraska law?

Correct Answer

D) A disclosure statement is required because the property is a 1-4 unit residential property covered by the Act

The Nebraska Seller Property Condition Disclosure Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-2,120 to 76-2,130) applies to the sale of residential real property consisting of one to four dwelling units. A duplex (2-unit property) falls squarely within this definition, so the seller is required to provide a completed disclosure statement regardless of whether the buyer requests one or whether the seller occupies the property.

Answer Options
A
A disclosure statement is required only if the buyer specifically requests one in the purchase agreement
B
No disclosure is required because the property is an investment property, not a primary residence
C
No disclosure is required because the property has more than one unit, exempting it from the Act
D
A disclosure statement is required because the property is a 1-4 unit residential property covered by the Act

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Related Concepts

A bilateral contract is an agreement in which both parties exchange promises and are both obligated to perform, while a unilateral contract is one in which only one party makes a promise and the other party is not obligated to act.

A breach of contract occurs when one party fails to perform their obligations under the contract without a legal excuse. The non-breaching party is entitled to legal remedies including damages, specific performance, or contract rescission.

Consideration is something of value exchanged between parties to a contract, making the agreement legally binding. It can be money, a promise to act, a promise to refrain from acting, or anything else of value.

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