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Under Utah law, what is a seller of residential property generally required to disclose to a buyer?

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B) All known material defects that could affect the value or desirability of the property

Under Utah Code §57-27, sellers of residential real property are required to disclose all known material defects that could affect the value or desirability of the property, using the Seller's Property Condition Disclosure form. This obligation applies regardless of whether the property is sold 'as-is.' Sellers are not required to investigate for unknown defects, but they may not conceal or fail to disclose defects they are aware of. Buyers are also encouraged to obtain an independent home inspection.

Answer Options
A
Only defects that are visible and obvious to the buyer during a walkthrough
B
All known material defects that could affect the value or desirability of the property
C
Only defects discovered by a licensed home inspector
D
No disclosures are required if the property is sold as-is

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Utah Code §57-27 Residential Property Disclosure ActSeller's Property Condition Disclosure formMaterial defectsAs-is salesFraud and misrepresentation in real estate

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