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Two siblings, David and Lisa, jointly own a residential property in Lawton, Oklahoma. David wants to sell his undivided interest to Lisa. Does the Oklahoma Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act require David to provide a disclosure statement to Lisa for this transfer?

Correct Answer

A) No, because transfers between co-owners are exempt from the disclosure requirement

The Oklahoma Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act (Title 60 O.S. §§ 831-839) includes an exemption for transfers between co-owners. When one co-owner sells or transfers their interest to another existing co-owner of the same property, the statutory disclosure requirement does not apply. David and Lisa are co-owners, so this transfer qualifies for the exemption.

Answer Options
A
No, because transfers between co-owners are exempt from the disclosure requirement
B
No, because the disclosure act only applies when a licensed broker is involved in the transaction
C
Yes, but only if the property has known material defects that David must disclose
D
Yes, because the property is residential and a sale is occurring between two parties

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