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A buyer in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is purchasing a single-family home from a seller who is in foreclosure. The lender is selling the property through a court-ordered foreclosure sale. The buyer asks the listing agent whether the seller must provide a Property Condition Disclosure Statement. Which response is most accurate under Oklahoma law?

Correct Answer

C) No, foreclosure sales are exempt from the Property Condition Disclosure Act requirements

Under the Oklahoma Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act (Title 60 O.S. §§ 831-839), certain transactions are exempt from the disclosure requirement. Foreclosure sales — where the lender or a court-appointed trustee is transferring title — are among the recognized exemptions. In a foreclosure sale, the seller (typically the lender or court) has no personal knowledge of the property's condition, making a seller's disclosure impractical and legally inapplicable.

Answer Options
A
Yes, the disclosure is required because the property is residential real estate
B
Yes, the disclosure is required, but the buyer's rescission right is waived in foreclosure sales
C
No, foreclosure sales are exempt from the Property Condition Disclosure Act requirements
D
No, the disclosure is only required when the seller has lived in the property for more than one year

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